The Dutch Knight
De Ridder is nicknamed "The Dutch Knight".
MMAUFCLight HeavyweightSouthpaw
Reinier de Ridder
NetherlandsAge, record and fight historyReinier de Ridder is a UFC fighter who holds a black belt in Judo and fights from the southpaw stance.
26pro fights7UFC fights
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About Reinier de Ridder
Reinier de Ridder was born on September 7, 1990, in Tilburg, Netherlands. He fights from the southpaw stance, holds a black belt in Judo and fights out of Breda, Netherlands. His professional career began in 2013, and he fought at Middleweight in the UFC from 2024 to 2026. De Ridder has fought at Light Heavyweight in the UFC since 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Fight history7
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues | Roman Dolidze | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:01 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 | Caio Borralho | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | Brendan Allen | L | KO/TKO | 4 | 5:00 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Robert Whittaker | W | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 |
| May 3, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Bo Nickal | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:53 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Kevin Holland | W | Submission | 1 | 3:31 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | Gerald Meerschaert | W | Submission | 3 | 1:44 |
How he is doing now
UFC record5-27 fights since 2024
Since moving up1-0at light heavyweight, since 2026
Last fightAug 22beat Roman Dolidze
Last 53-2WLLWWNewest first. Won his last fight.
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First UFC fight
In his first UFC fight, de Ridder beat Gerald Meerschaert by submission in round 3 at 1:44 at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on Nov 9, 2024.
Career
13years2013 to 2026
- 2024UFC debutBeat Gerald Meerschaert
- 2026Light HeavyweightMoved up a division
- Aug 22, 2026Latest fightBeat Roman Dolidze
How his UFC fights ended
5 wins
KO/TKO 2Submission 2Decision 1
2 losses
KO/TKO 1Decision 1
Divisions
- Light Heavyweight: 1-02026 to 2026, 1 UFC fight
- Middleweight: 4-22024 to 2026, 6 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Nov 9, 2024: beat Gerald Meerschaert by submissionFight Night: Magny vs. Prates, round 3, 1:44
Latest fight
Aug 22, 2026: beat Roman Dolidze by KO/TKOFight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues, round 1, 4:01
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:15 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.