Reinier de Ridder "RDR"
Reinier de Ridder, known as "RDR", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Reinier de Ridder holds a professional record of 21-4-0, including 4-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Reinier de Ridder stands 6'4", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 35 years old. Reinier de Ridder is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Reinier de Ridder profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 21-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-2-0 |
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| Division rank | #9 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Netherlands |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-09-07 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 78" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 22m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.47 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.36 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
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| Strikes to the head | 60% |
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| Strikes to the body | 32% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.56 |
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| Takedown defense | 40% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 67.2 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Reinier de Ridder UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-22 | UFC Fight Night | Roman Dolidze | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-03-07 | UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 | Caio Borralho | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC Fight Night | Brendan Allen | loss | Retirement · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Robert Whittaker | win | Decision · Split |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC Fight Night | Bo Nickal | win | Knee to the Body · 1:53 · R2 |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Kevin Holland | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:31 · R1 |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC Fight Night | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:44 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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