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Robert Whittaker is a 34-year-old Australian MMA fighter.
According to the recent UFC Abu Dhabi live updates, Whittaker competed in a middleweight contest against Reinier de Ridder, seeking a fairytale ending to his career. Whittaker had previously been a one-time interim UFC middleweight champion and a one-time UFC middleweight title holder. Additionally, a BBC article reported that Whittaker had his bottom teeth dislodged in a previous defeat by Khamzat Chimaev but has since returned to action against de Ridder in Abu Dhabi.