With a number of historic feats throughout the card, the night was capped off by former two-division ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who won a debated split decision over former UFC champ Robert Whittaker (26-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC) to potentially earn a title shot.

The win was the fifth in six UFC fights for Magomedov, who’d dropped a decision to Michael Page in February. Barriault, meanwhile, has lost nine of 15 with the company after arriving in 2019, having gone 11-1 in smaller promotions.

On Episode 3,586, the guys welcome in UFC middleweight Eryk Anders, who takes on Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC on ESPN 72. The fellas also preview UFC on ABC 9, which takes place in Abu Dhabi. Tune in!

Thoughts and analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Abu Dhabi, including why Petr Yan should get a shot at gold.

In a 3-round middleweight bout on the main card, Shara Magomedov and Marc-Andre Barriault meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 9 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Compare California UFC betting sites, grab over $4,000 in promos, see Whittaker vs. de Ridder odds, picks, and predictions.

Robert Whittaker got $21,000 compares to Reinier de Ridder's $4,500 in Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay at UFC Abu Dhabi.