Reinier "The Dutch Knight" de Ridder was born on September 7, 1990, in Tilburg, Netherlands, and is a professional MMA fighter with elite skills in grappling and an extremely versatile fighting style over different weight classes. Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall, mainly competing at middleweight, he has black belts in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, showing his mastery in the grappling realm. De Ridder, a pro since 2013, took off to the very pinnacle quickly by winning via a series of stoppages and picked up the HIT Middleweight Championship along the way. Turning pro, De Ridder would sign with ONE Championship in 2019, continuing to make waves as he won over fan favorites Fan Rong and Leandro Ataides.
A pivotal point in de Ridder's career came on October 30, 2020, when he faced off against Aung La Nsang for the ONE Middleweight World Championship at ONE: Inside the Matrix. De Ridder earned a first-round submission victory to capture the middleweight crown. The Dutchman has since cemented a legacy that also saw him win the ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship to become the third two-division champion in ONE history. He made his jump to the UFC in 2024 and made a successful debut at UFC Fight Night 247 on November 9, 2024, stopping Gerald Meerschaert via arm-triangle choke submission in the third round. As of January 2025, de Ridder holds a professional MMA record of 18 wins and 2 losses, with an upcoming bout scheduled against Kevin Holland at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025.
Reinier de Ridder Record
Heading into UFC 311, Reinier de Ridder maintains a professional MMA record of 18 wins and two losses (18-2-0). Of his wins, four have come via knockouts, 12 by submissions, and two by decisions. The only losses in the Dutchman's professional career came against Anatoly Malykhin twice.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 18–2 | Gerald Meerschaert | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | November 9, 2024 | 3 | 1:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 17–2 | Magomedmurad Khasaev | TKO (punches) | UAE Warriors 51 | July 27, 2024 | 1 | 2:24 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 16–2 | Anatoly Malykhin | TKO (retirement) | ONE 166 | March 1, 2024 | 3 | 1:16 | Lusail, Qatar |
| Loss | 16–1 | Anatoly Malykhin | KO (punches) | ONE on Prime Video 5 | December 3, 2022 | 1 | 4:35 | Pasay, Philippines |
| Win | 16–0 | Vitaly Bigdash | Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) | ONE 159 | July 22, 2022 | 1 | 3:29 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Win | 15–0 | Kiamrian Abbasov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE: Full Circle | February 25, 2022 | 3 | 0:57 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Win | 14–0 | Aung La Nsang | Decision (unanimous) | ONE on TNT 4 | April 28, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Win | 13–0 | Aung La Nsang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Inside the Matrix | October 30, 2020 | 1 | 3:26 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Win | 12–0 | Leandro Ataides | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Warrior's Code | February 7, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Win | 11–0 | Gilberto Galvão | KO (knees) | ONE: Legendary Quest | June 15, 2019 | 2 | 0:57 | Shanghai, China |
| Win | 10–0 | Fan Rong | Technical Submission (brabo choke) | ONE: Hero's Ascent | January 25, 2019 | 1 | 1:15 | Pasay, Philippines |
| Win | 9–0 | Warren Allison | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EFC 67 | March 10, 2018 | 1 | 2:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Win | 8–0 | Shota Gvasalia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HIT Fighting Championship 4 | October 21, 2017 | 1 | 3:55 | Horgen, Switzerland |
| Win | 7–0 | Jaouad Ikan | Submission (armbar) | World Fighting League MMA 1 | May 27, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Almere, Netherlands |
| Win | 6–0 | Lamine Talbi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 360 Promotion: Volition | April 8, 2017 | 3 | 0:41 | Walloon Brabant, Belgium |
| Win | 5–0 | Markus Prödl | TKO (punches) | Superior FC 16 | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 0:51 | Darmstadt, Germany |
| Win | 4–0 | Alexander Heinrich | TKO (knees and punches) | Superior FC 15 | October 29, 2016 | 1 | 4:52 | Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany |
| Win | 3–0 | Michaelis Efstratiou | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Superior FC 14 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 1:32 | Düren, Germany |
| Win | 2–0 | Rene Hoppe | Submission (armbar) | Rostocker & Benefiz: 2 in 1 Fight Night | October 10, 2015 | 2 | 1:54 | Rostock, Germany |
| Win | 1–0 | Marco Wuest | Submission (triangle choke) | Gladiator FC 2 | June 1, 2013 | 1 | 4:09 | Lauda-Königshofen, Germany |
Reinier de Ridder ONE FC Record
Reinier de Ridder has fought nine times with the ONE FC MMA promotion, winning seven times and losing two (7-2-0).
Reinier de Ridder UFC Record
Reinier de Ridder holds a UFC record of 1-0-0 as of January 9, 2024. He won his debut bout against Gerald Meerschaert via submission at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates.
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FAQs on Reinier de Ridder
A. Heading into UFC 311, Reinier de Ridder holds a record of 18-2-0.
A. Reinier de Ridder has only lost against Anatoly Malykhin in professional MMA.
A. Reinier de Ridder was born on September 7, 1990, making him 34 years old as of January 2025.
A. Reinier de Ridder hails from Tilburg, Netherlands.
A. Reinier de Ridder currently competes in the middleweight division of the UFC (185 lbs).
