Reinier de Ridder

“RdR”

#14 Light HeavyweightKingdom of the Netherlands

22Wins

4Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLLWW

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Profile

Age: 36 (born September 7, 1990)
Born in: Breda
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 78"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 5-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

KO/TKO 1
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.18 top 54%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.26

Striking accuracy55%Better than 83% of light heavyweights

Strike defense47%Better than 26% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.44 top 22%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.5

Takedown accuracy29%Better than 26% of light heavyweights

Takedown defense40%Better than 18% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ridder last fought on August 22, 2026 (Win vs Roman Dolidze).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#3 · Longest pro MMA win streak (light heavyweight)16

About Reinier de Ridder

Reinier de Ridder "RdR" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Breda, Kingdom of the Netherlands, on September 7, 1990. Ridder stands 6' 4", has a 78" reach and fights from a southpaw stance. Ridder is ranked #14 in the official UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Ridder turned professional in 2013, debuting with Gladiator FC. A 17-2 record outside the UFC came first. Ridder made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates in November 2024 and beat Gerald Meerschaert by arm triangle from mount. In the UFC, Ridder is 5-2 across 7 fights.

A submission specialist, Ridder has 2 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Ridder is more accurate with significant strikes than 83% of light heavyweights. A notable win came against Robert Whittaker, a UFC title-fight winner.

Most recently, Ridder beat Roman Dolidze by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues in August 2026.

UFC fight history

W

Roman Dolidze

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 4:01

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

Aug 22, 2026

71Str 0TD 0KD
L

Caio Borralho

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2

Mar 7, 2026

55Str 2TD 0KD
L

Brendan Allen

KO/TKO · toCorner stoppage between rounds · R4 5:00

UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen

Oct 18, 2025

9Str 3TD 0KD
W

Robert Whittaker

Decision - Split · R5 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder

Jul 26, 2025

67Str 2TD 0KD
W

Bo Nickal

KO/TKO · Knee to Body At Distance · R2 1:53

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo

May 3, 2025

22Str 0TD 1KD
W

Kevin Holland

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:31

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

Jan 18, 2025

12Str 2TD 0KD
W

Gerald Meerschaert

Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount · R3 1:44

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates

Nov 9, 2024

38Str 5TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Reinier de Ridder is 22-4 across 26 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on June 1, 2013 (Gladiator FC). 19 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

KO/TKO 6
Submission 13
Decision 3

Pro losses4

KO/TKO 3
Decision 1

Finish rate: 86% of wins
Longest win streak: 16

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
ONE Championship	7-2	2019
UFC	5-2	2024
Superior FC	3-0	2016
EFC Worldwide	1-0	2018
Gladiator FC	1-0	2013
HIT-FC	1-0	2017
Other	1-0	2017
Rostocker & Benefiz	1-0	2015
UAE Warriors	1-0	2024
World Fighting League MMA	1-0	2017

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Roman Dolidze	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues	Aug 22, 2026
L	Caio Borralho	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 326	Mar 7, 2026
L	Brendan Allen	TKO (corner stoppage), R4	UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen	Oct 18, 2025
W	Robert Whittaker	Decision (split), R5	UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder	Jul 26, 2025
W	Bo Nickal	TKO (knee to the body), R2	UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo	May 3, 2025
W	Kevin Holland	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC 311	Jan 18, 2025
W	Gerald Meerschaert	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates	Nov 9, 2024
W	Magomedmurad Khasaev	TKO (punches), R1	UAE Warriors 51	Jul 27, 2024
L	Anatoly Malykhin	TKO (retirement), R3	ONE 166 (ONE Championship)	Mar 1, 2024
L	Anatoly Malykhin	KO (punches), R1	ONE on Prime Video 5 (ONE Championship)	Dec 3, 2022
W	Vitaly Bigdash	Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke), R1	ONE 159 (ONE Championship)	Jul 22, 2022
W	Kiamrian Abbasov	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3	ONE: Full Circle (ONE Championship)	Feb 25, 2022
W	Aung La Nsang	Decision (unanimous), R5	ONE on TNT 4 (ONE Championship)	Apr 28, 2021
W	Aung La Nsang	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	ONE: Inside the Matrix (ONE Championship)	Oct 30, 2020
W	Leandro Ataides	Decision (unanimous), R3	ONE: Warrior's Code (ONE Championship)	Feb 7, 2020
W	Gilberto Galvão	KO (knees), R2	ONE: Legendary Quest (ONE Championship)	Jun 15, 2019
W	Fan Rong	Technical Submission (brabo choke), R1	ONE: Hero's Ascent (ONE Championship)	Jan 25, 2019
W	Warren Allison	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	EFC Worldwide 67	Mar 10, 2018
W	Shota Gvasalia	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	HIT-FC 4	Oct 21, 2017
W	Jaouad Ikan	Submission (armbar), R1	World Fighting League MMA 1	May 27, 2017
W	Lamine Talbi	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	360 Promotion: Volition (Other)	Apr 8, 2017
W	Markus Prödl	TKO (punches), R2	Superior FC 16	Mar 11, 2017
W	Alexander Heinrich	TKO (knees and punches), R1	Superior FC 15	Oct 29, 2016
W	Michaelis Efstratiou	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1	Superior FC 14	May 21, 2016
W	Rene Hoppe	Submission (armbar), R2	Rostocker & Benefiz: 2 in 1 Fight Night	Oct 10, 2015
W	Marco Wuest	Submission (triangle choke), R1	Gladiator FC 2	Jun 1, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Reinier de Ridder's record?

Reinier de Ridder's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Reinier de Ridder?

Reinier de Ridder is 36 years old, born on September 7, 1990.

How tall is Reinier de Ridder and what is their reach?

Reinier de Ridder stands 6' 4" with a 78" reach.

Who did Reinier de Ridder fight last?

Reinier de Ridder beat Roman Dolidze by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on Aug 22, 2026.

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