The UFC returned to Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening, where some big names were in action in the Etihad Arena.
Reinier de Ridder defeated the event and defeated Robert Whittaker to achieve his first victory over a former UFC champion.
'The Dutch Knight' quickly climbed the middleweight division with four wins and three finishes since debuting in the Octagon last November.
His closely disputed decision victory on 'The Reaper' did not earn the Dutchman, in which Shara Magomedov battle of the Night deserved honor for his collision with Marc-Andre Barriault.
De Ridder did not rank too high in the figures for the promotional guidelines of the UFC leveling.
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Reinier de Ridder takes home considerably less than Robert Whittaker in UFC Abu Dhabi Compliance Pay
Reinier de Ridder wanted to make a statement to UFC Abu Dhabi and although he could not do this, or earn a bonus, the victory puts him in the title photo.
A ranking that 'RDR' is not at the top were the numbers for the numbers of the UFC's promotional guidelines.
The UFC uses a scale of how often an athlete has fought to determine the promotion to determine how much they are financially rewarded for complying with the combat weekly obligations (equipment requirements, media and various other practices that fall under the Code of Conduct of the UFC).
Number of UFC or Zuffa era WEC & Strikeforce Boutspayment received 1-3 $ 4,0004-5 $ 4,5006-10 $ 6,00011-15 $ 11,00016-20 $ 16,00021 +$ 21,000 Title Settlement $ 32,000 Champion $ 42,000
Because De Ridder only had four UFC fights under his belt, despite the fact that he was told in the main event, he was expanded by 14 other members of the selection who were in action on July 26.
It is not surprising that his opponent, Robert Whittaker, who thought to win some, was the highest earner in this area, with the former champion 24 UFC fights on his record.
Marc-Andre Barriault and Nikita Krylov were jointly in second place because they both qualify for the 16-20 fighting layer, which gives them $ 16,000.
In contrast to UFC 318, where a title fight was at the top of the bill, no hunter Abu Dhabi left the maximum amount that you can earn from this policy.
UFC Abu Dhabi FighterPayment Received Reinier de Ridder $ 4,500-Robert Whittaker $ 21000pet yan $ 11000marcus mcghee $ 4,500shara Magomedov $ 6000marc-Andre Barriault $ 16000ASU Almabogdan $ Guskov $ 4,500nikita krylov $ 16,000bryce mitchell $ 11,000said nurmagomedov $ 11,000 Muslim Salikhov $ 11,000carlos Leal $ 4,000 Davey Grant $ 11,000 da'mon BlackSrear $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 6,000. 6,000 Marcus Almeida $ 4,000
Four hunters earned bonuses at UFC Abu Dhabi
In addition to compliance with the hunter guidelines, some competitors also earned an extra financial reward through bonuses after the fight.
As mentioned, Fight of the Night went to Shara Magomedov versus Marc-Andre Barriault on the main map while 'bullet' back fluid from a broken nose to earn the decision.
Two finishes on the Prelims received performance bonuses, with one hunter scored a huge upset knockout, while the other broke the UFC record for most knockdowns in one fight.
- Shara Magomedov def. Marc-Andre Barriault via unanimous decision-Fight of the Night
- Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal Via KO – Execution of the Night
- Steven Nguyen Def. Mohammad Yahya via KO (Doctor Stoppage) – Performance of the Night