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

UFC CEO Dana White expressed a willingness to grant Chimaev his wish if he's serious about it. If it comes to fruition, de Ridder thinks he is the correct contender to be standing on the other side of the cage.

A five-round fight between middleweight contenders Reinier de Ridder and Anthony Hernandez will serve as the main event of UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18, the promotion announced Tuesday. OFFICIAL: Reinier de Ridder vs.

Reinier de Ridder wasn't impressed with Dricus du Plessis' performance against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. The No.5-ranked middleweight contender watched the action from cageside in Chicago.

Reinier de Ridder picked up the biggest win of his career on Saturday when he took a hard-fought split decision over former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC Fight Night from Abu Dhabi.

Dricus du Plessis was unable to produce a substantial rally late in the fight because he was frequently taken down and controlled by his challenger. There is one contender in the middleweight division who some believe will have a better chance of dealing with the new champion’s elite wrestling.