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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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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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to the “Great White North” tomorrow night (Sat., Oct. 18, 2025) to stage UFC Vancouver LIVE on ESPN+ from inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but first the fighters will need to take to the stage for ceremonial weigh ins. Leading the charge at UFC Vancouver will be a juicy middleweight matchup between …
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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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Atlanta traded Ridder to Arizona for receiver Rondale Moore in March 2024. Moore missed all of last season with a knee injury before signing with the Vikings this offseason. The receiver and return specialist landed on Injured Reserve after a knee injury in Minnesota’s preseason opener against Houston. The Raiders signed Ridder from the Cardinals practice squad in October 2024. …
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It wasn’t easy for Desmond Ridder to land a spot in Minnesota. The 26-year-old quarterback won a tryout over fellow journeyman signal-caller Dorian Thompson-Robinson before signing with the Vikings on Tuesday, according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. Ridder will serve as the Vikings’ emergency third-string quarterback behind starter Carson Wentz and backup Max Brosmer, who is an undrafted rookie, …
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A former Vikings quarterback, Brett Rypien, is now on the Cincinnati roster. And a former Bengals backup quarterback, Desmond Ridder, is now on the Minnesota roster. Ridder got his spot on the team on Tuesday. As it turns out, he won a tryout that included former Browns and Eagles quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. And so it’s Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer, and …
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