UFC Abu Dhabi headliner Reinier de Ridder had to overcome an imposing two-division champ for his first taste of world championship glory. De Ridder is currently in pursuit of the UFC middleweight title after signing with MMA’s leading promotion in 2024. He’s gotten off to a strong start, winning all three of his Octagon appearances to date.

Reinier de Ridder didn’t have many kind things to say about his former employers at ONE Championship and the Singapore based promotion has only faced even more struggles since his exit.

Reinier de Ridder discovered his love for combat sports at an early age. At just six years old, he took his first steps into judo. As the years passed, his passion for this type of

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.