On Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, de Ridder shares a card with another former ONE fighter when Marcus Buchecha makes his octagon debut after he endured a similarly frustrating run there. While he certainly doesn't wish anybody ill will,

Bo Nickal tasted his first professional defeat in MMA, courtesy of Reinier de Ridder.

In his toughest test in the UFC to date, Reinier de Ridder hopes to make a statement against Robert Whittaker when they face off in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. It’s well known that ‘The Dutch Knight’ is an incredibly dangerous submission specialist once the fight hits the floor.

UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder is leaning towards predicting Dricus du Plessis defeating Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319.

The entire UFC Abu Dhabi card, including Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder, has final faceoffs at ceremonial weigh-ins.

Heading into de Ridder’s clash with Robert Whittaker, there is still only one man who has bested ‘The Dutch Knight’, having beaten him on two occasions. After going 16-0 in his career, Reinier de Ridder reigned as ONE’s middleweight and light heavyweight champion before he suffered his first setback in December of 2022.

Reinier de Ridder keeps things straightforward outside the cage, too. He can’t receive dirty messages in his inbox unlike other UFC middleweights. In a recent chat with Submission Radio, he joked about his digital life: