Reinier de Ridder "RDR"
Reinier de Ridder, known as "RDR", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Reinier de Ridder holds a professional record of 22-4-0, including 5-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 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 36 years old. Reinier de Ridder is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Reinier de Ridder profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-4-0 |
| UFC record | 5-2-0 |
| Division rank | #14 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-09-07 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 26m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.26 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.7% |
| Striking defense | 47.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.44 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 271.57 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Reinier de Ridder recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues | Roman Dolidze | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2026-03-07 | UFC | UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 | Caio Borralho | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | Brendan Allen | loss | Corner stoppage between rounds |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Robert Whittaker | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Bo Nickal | win | Knee to Body At Distance |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Kevin Holland | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | Gerald Meerschaert | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2024-07-27 | UAE Warriors 51 | UAE Warriors 51 - Magomedov vs. Kabdulla | Magomedmurad Khasaev | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-03-01 | ONE | One Championship - One 166: Qatar | Anatoly Malykhin | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2022-12-02 | ONE | One Championship - One on Prime Video 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin | Anatoly Malykhin | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-07-22 | ONE | One Championship - One 159 | Vitaly Bigdash | win | Technical Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) |
| 2022-02-25 | ONE | One Championship - Full Circle | Kiamrian Abbasov | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2021-04-28 | ONE | One Championship - One on TNT 4 | Aung La N Sang | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-30 | ONE | One Championship - Inside the Matrix | Aung La N Sang | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-02-07 | ONE | One Championship - Warrior's Code | Leandro Ataides | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-06-15 | ONE | One Championship - Legendary Quest | Gilberto Galvao | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2019-01-25 | ONE | One Championship - Hero's Ascent | Fan Rong | win | Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2018-03-10 | EFC 67 | EFC 67 - EFC Worldwide 67 | Warren Allison | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-10-21 | Hit-FC | Hit-FC - Hit Fighting Championship 4 | Shota Gvasalia | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-05-27 | WFL MMA | WFL MMA - World Fighting League MMA | Jaouad Ikan | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-04-08 | 360 Promotion | 360 Promotion - Volition | Lamine Talbi | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-03-11 | Superior FC 16 | Superior FC 16 - Superior Fighting Championship 16 | Marcus Plodek | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-10-29 | Superior FC 15 | Superior FC 15 - Superior Fighting Championship 15 | Alexander Heinrich | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2016-05-21 | Superior FC 14 | Superior FC 14 - The Comeback | Michaelis Efstratiou | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-10-10 | Rostocker & Benefiz Fight Night | Rostocker & Benefiz Fight Night - 2 in 1 Fight Night | Rene Hoppe | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-06-01 | GFC | GFC - Gladiators Fighting Championship 2 | Marco Wuest | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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