Ex-champ Robert Whittaker to face Reinier de Ridder in July

"Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker aims to rebound from a recent loss as he headlines UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on July 26 against Reinier de Ridder, having previously defeated Paulo Costa and Ikram Aliskerov; meanwhile, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis faces uncertainty regarding his next title defense."