Reinier de Ridder has broken his silence after his undefeated run in the UFC came to an end after falling to Brendan Allen in Vancouver. A fast start from de Ridder saw him secure an early takedown and spend the majority of the opening round on Allen’s back searching for submissions. Unfortunately, de Ridder didn’t get the finish and Allen …
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Friends, fans, and supporters, I normally don’t share personal things on here, but I feel I owe a little explanation to everyone who’s been behind us. First of all, thank you for the amazing support we’ve been receiving. It’s been a crazy and busy year so far. Last night didn’t go as we wanted. After a very strong start in …
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De Ridder’s four-fight UFC winning streak was snapped after he was unable to continue against Brendan Allen. Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Brendan Allen shook up the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight division in a big way, handing Reinier de Ridder his first promotional loss by securing a technical …
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Brett OkamotoOct 18, 2025, 10:54 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …
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UFC Vancouver results: Brendan Allen breaks Reinier de Ridder, dedicates upset win to late Duke Roufus Yahoo Sports Allen pulls off upset as de Ridder quits in corner ESPN Prelim Results | UFC Vancouver ufc.com UFC Fight Night odds, picks: MMA analyst releases picks for de Ridder vs. Allen and other fights for October 18 showcase SportsLine UFC Fight Night predictions, odds, fight card, …
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The UFC Vancouver main event is officially on. At Friday’s official weigh-ins for UFC Vancouver, headliners Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen successfully made weight for their middleweight clash, with both men making use of the one-pound allowance and coming in at 186 pounds. De Ridder enters Saturday’s matchup riding a four-fight win streak that has put him on the …
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Brendan Allen never had interest in training with Reinier de Ridder, but his reasons go deeper than just some petty animosity between fighters. Ahead of their main event showdown Saturday at UFC Vancouver, de Ridder explained he actually approached Allen about working together after he first arrived at Kill Cliff FC in Florida. His request was denied, but Allen says …
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Reiner de Ridder is no longer fighting Anthony Hernandez. De Ridder and Hernandez were set to face off in the main event of UFC Vancouver next month; however, on Monday, the UFC revealed that “Fluffy” is out of the bout, and instead, “RDR” will now take on Brendan Allen in the main event. It’s unclear what forced Hernandez out of …
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Reinier de Ridder is staying busy with his next fight already booked against Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez in the main event at UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18 from the Rogers Center. UFC CEO Dana White announced the pairing on Tuesday along with an intriguing welterweight matchup joining the card as Kevin Holland faces Canada’s own Mike Malott. Two previously confirmed fights …
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