Robert Whittaker next fight in UFC is confirmed and he will be fighting opponent Reinier de Ridder in the main-event of UFC Abu Dhabi or well known as "UFC on ABC 9".
| Fighters | Purses |
|---|---|
| Robert Whittaker | $500k show, $21k sponsorship |
| Reinier de Ridder | $250k show, $16k sponsorship |
Robert Whittaker salary in UFC Abu Dhabi will be upto $500k guaranteed the figure is reported based on his previous fight payouts in main-events of UFC. The earnings of Robert Whittaker might cross $1m if the pay-per-view buy rate stay stronger on fight day. Beside ppv bonus he will make extra money from UFC performance of the night bonus.
Reinier de Ridder purse for UFC Abu Dhabi will be upto $250k since he is fighting in the main-event of pay-per-view. Beside guaranteed purse he will make extra money from pay-per-view revenue share if the ppv buy rate stay stronger his overall earnings can cross figure of $600k including $50k performance of the night bonus.