The thrill of victory and agony of defeat was seen after UFC Abu Dhabi with winning and losing fighters reactions on social media.

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.

Reinier de Ridder secured a split decision victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC on ABC 9 in Abu Dhabi. Despite two judges favoring de Ridder 48-47, on

UFC on ABC 9 winner Reinier de Ridder talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his victory over Robert Whittaker in Abu Dhabi.

UFC on ABC 9 takes place on Saturday, July 26, in Abu Dhabi. Here is how to watch the event featuring Robert Whittaker vs. Reiner de Ridder in the main event.