Reinier de Ridder

4 stories covering Reinier de Ridder — news, results and analysis.

Anthony Hernandez posing on the scale at a UFC ceremonial weigh-in

Hernandez vs Rodrigues: Weights Official for UFC Sacramento Main Event

The #6 middleweight faces #11 Gregory Rodrigues in a five-round main event Saturday, with a light heavyweight scrap between Dolidze and De Ridder underneath.

Aug 21, 2026

Reinier de Ridder poses on the scale during a UFC official weigh-in

UFC

Reinier de Ridder Swears Off 185 for Good: 'Never a Middleweight Again'

After six weight cuts in just over a year wrecked his body, de Ridder debuts at 205 against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on Saturday.

Aug 21, 2026

Reinier de Ridder inside the Octagon ahead of his UFC light heavyweight debut

UFC

Reinier de Ridder Goes All-In at 205 Ahead of Dolidze Clash

De Ridder opened his UFC run 4-0 in eight months. Now he's leaving middleweight for good — and switching gyms — before his light heavyweight debut Saturday.

Aug 18, 2026

UFC middleweight Anthony Hernandez inside the Octagon

UFC

Hernandez vs Rodrigues: Fluffy's First UFC Home Game in Sacramento

Anthony Hernandez (15-3) headlines Sacramento's first UFC card in over seven years, hunting a bounce-back after Sean Strickland snapped his eight-fight run.

Aug 17, 2026