He takes on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC). This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Abu Dhabi full fight video: Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal ...

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In the UFC on ABC 9 main event Saturday, de Ridder (21-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) defeated former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC) over five rounds. The decision was a split set of ...

I need to do this. I need to give myself another chance at fighting.' And it kind of paid off in the last year." Reinier de Ridder punches Bo Nickal in their middleweight fight at UFC Des Moines.

Caio Borralho recently shared his two cents on Reinier de Ridder being part of the UFC middleweight title picture and reacted ...

UFC middleweight Reinier de Ridder solidified himself as a legitimate title contender in defeating Robert Whittaker by split ...

ABU DHABI – Reinier de Ridder plans on bringing the fight to Robert Whittaker at UFC on ABC 9. De Ridder (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) ...

His victories over Kevin Holland and Bo Nickal at UFC 311 and UFC Fight Night in May 2025, respectively, showcase his current form and set the stage for an exciting clash with Whittaker.

While De Ridder (20-2) has impressed since joining the UFC, notching three straight wins including a shocking TKO of Bo Nickal, this is the first time he’ll share the cage with someone who’s ...

Indeed, De Ridder has outclassed top-tier opponents, including the previously undefeated Bo Nickal, Kevin Holland, and now a former UFC champion in Robert Whittaker. He’s already proven he has ...