Reinier de Ridder

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Reinier de Ridder
Reinier post training 2.jpg
De Ridder training in 2020
Born (1990-09-07) September 7, 1990 (age 34)
Tilburg, Netherlands
Other namesThe Dutch Knight
RDR
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Cruiserweight [a]
Light Heavyweight [b]
Middleweight [c]
Reach79 in (201 cm)
Fighting out of Breda, Netherlands
TeamCombat Brothers
RankBlack belt in judo
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins18
By knockout4
By submission12
By decision2
Losses2
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Lisbon, Portugal −94.3 kg (Purple)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Lisbon, Portugal −94.3 kg (Purple)

Reinier de Ridder [1] (born September 7, 1990), also known by his initials RDR, is a Dutch professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously competed in ONE Championship, where he is a former ONE Middleweight World Champion and ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion. De Ridder was the third two-division champion in ONE history, having previously held the middleweight and light heavyweight belts simultaneously.

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Background

Reinier de Ridder started with judo at the age of six and earned a black belt in his teens. Around the same time he competed in wrestling with his high school team winning the title for his weight class. After high school He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu while attending college and became a black belt. He also owns a physical therapy clinic in Breda, combining his working hours with his training hours. [2] [3] [4]

Grappling career

De Ridder won a silver medal at the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2016. [2]

De Ridder returned to submission grappling competition at ONE X on March 26, 2022 against André Galvão. [5] The match went the distance and as the promotion did not use judges for their submission grappling matches at the time, it was declared a draw. [6]

De Ridder faced Tye Ruotolo in a submission grappling superfight at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5, 2023. [7] He lost the match by a close decision. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

De Ridder had his first amateur fight was in 2013, winning by first round submission, before making his professional MMA debut later that year, winning with a first round triangle choke. Reinier went on a seven fight winning streak with all the fights ending with stoppages. After this winning streak, Reinier got the opportunity to fight for his the Middleweight belt in HIT FC, which he won by first round rear-naked choke. After winning his next bout in under two minutes, Reinier got offers from the UFC and ONE FC, deciding to go with the latter due to better terms. [2]

ONE Championship

De Ridder made his ONE debut at ONE: Hero's Ascent on January 25, 2019 against Fan Rong, in a fight which he won by a first round submission. He would then face Gilberto Galvao at ONE: Legendary Quest, knocking out Galvao in the second round with knees, and former title contender Leandro Ataides at ONE: Warrior's Code, in which he won a hard fought decision.

ONE Middleweight Champion

De Ridder faced Aung La Nsang for the ONE Middleweight World Championship at ONE: Inside the Matrix on October 30, 2020. [9] [10] He won the bout by submission in the first round, becoming the champion. [11]

Double champion

After Vitaly Bigdash tested positive for COVID-19, De Ridder stepped in for a rematch against Aung La Nsang for the ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021. [12] [13] He won the fight by unanimous decision to become the new ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion, [14] and the third simultaneous two-division champion in ONE history.

In the first middleweight title defense, De Ridder faced Kiamrian Abbasov at ONE: Full Circle on February 25, 2022. [15] After applying an arm-triangle choke at the end of the second round that forced Abbasov to tap after the bell, De Ridder ultimately won with the same submission in the third round. [16] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [17]

De Ridder faced former multiple-time ADCC and BJJ world champion André Galvão in a grappling match at ONE: X on March 26, 2022. [18] [19] They grappled to a draw after 12 minutes since neither could find the submission. [20]

De Ridder made his the second title defense against former champion Vitaly Bigdash on July 22, 2022 at ONE 159. [21] After surviving an early guillotine from Bigdash, Reiner choked him out with an inverted triangle choke in the first round. [22] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [23]

De Ridder was scheduled to defend the middleweight title against Shamil Abdulaev at ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 22, 2022. [24] However, Abdulaev withdrew due to not being medically cleared and the bout was cancelled. [25]

De Ridder faced Anatoly Malykhin to defend his light heavyweight title on December 3, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 5. [26] He suffered his first career loss after getting knocked out in the first round. [27]

A rematch between De Ridder and Malykhin for the ONE Middleweight World Championship took place on March 1, 2024, at ONE 166. [28] He lost the title via technical knockout in round three. [29]

Post ONE

After parting with the promotion, De Ridder faced Magomedmurad Khasaev on July 27, 2024 at UAE Warriors 51. [30] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On September 24, 2024, it was announced that De Ridder signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [31]

De Ridder faced Gerald Meerschaert on November 9, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247. [32] He won the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission in the third round. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches18 wins2 losses
By knockout42
By submission120
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win18–2 Gerald Meerschaert Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates November 9, 202431:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win17–2Magomedmurad KhasaevTKO (punches) UAE Warriors 51 July 27, 202412:24 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss16–2 Anatoly Malykhin TKO (retirement) ONE 166 March 1, 202431:16 Lusail, QatarLost the ONE Middleweight Championship (205 lb).
Loss16–1 Anatoly Malykhin KO (punches) ONE on Prime Video 5 December 3, 202214:35 Pasay, PhilippinesLost the ONE Light Heavyweight Championship (225 lb).
Win16–0 Vitaly Bigdash Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) ONE 159 July 22, 202213:29 Kallang, SingaporeDefended the ONE Middleweight Championship (205 lb). Performance of the Night.
Win15–0Kiamrian AbbasovSubmission (arm-triangle choke) ONE: Full Circle February 25, 202230:57 Kallang, SingaporeDefended the ONE Middleweight Championship (205 lb). Performance of the Night.
Win14–0 Aung La Nsang Decision (unanimous) ONE on TNT 4 April 28, 202155:00 Kallang, SingaporeWon the ONE Light Heavyweight Championship (225 lb).
Win13–0 Aung La Nsang Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Inside the Matrix October 30, 202013:26 Kallang, SingaporeWon the ONE Middleweight Championship (205 lb).
Win12–0Leandro AtaidesDecision (unanimous) ONE: Warrior's Code February 7, 202035:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win11–0Gilberto GalvãoKO (knees) ONE: Legendary Quest June 15, 201920:57 Shanghai, China
Win10–0 Fan Rong Technical Submission (brabo choke) ONE: Hero's Ascent January 25, 201911:15 Pasay, PhilippinesReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Win9–0Warren AllisonSubmission (rear-naked choke)EFC 67March 10, 201812:00 Johannesburg, South Africa
Win8–0Shota GvasaliaSubmission (rear-naked choke)HIT Fighting Championship 4October 21, 201713:55 Horgen, SwitzerlandWon the HIT Middleweight Championship.
Win7–0Jaouad IkanSubmission (armbar)World Fighting League MMA 1May 27, 20171N/A Almere, Netherlands
Win6–0Lamine TalbiSubmission (rear-naked choke)360 Promotion: VolitionApril 8, 201730:41 Walloon Brabant, BelgiumWon the vacant 360 Middleweight Championship.
Win5–0Markus PrödlTKO (punches)Superior FC 16March 11, 201720:51 Darmstadt, GermanyMiddleweight debut.
Win4–0Alexander HeinrichTKO (knees and punches)Superior FC 15October 29, 201614:52 Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany
Win3–0Michaelis EfstratiouSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Superior FC 14May 21, 201611:32 Düren, Germany
Win2–0Rene HoppeSubmission (armbar)Rostocker & Benefiz: 2 in 1 Fight NightOctober 10, 201521:54 Rostock, Germany
Win1–0Marco WuestSubmission (triangle choke)Gladiator FC 2June 1, 201314:09 Lauda-Königshofen, GermanyLight Heavyweight debut.

Submission grappling record

ResultRec.OpponentMethodEventDivisionDateLocation
Loss0–1–1 Tye Ruotolo Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 10 MiddleweightMay 5, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Draw0–0–1 André Galvão Draw (time limit) ONE: X SuperfightMarch 26, 2022 Flag of Singapore.svg Kallang, Singapore

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Notes

  1. ↑ ONE Championship refers to their 225 lbs class as Light heavyweight, but under the Association of Boxing Commissions in the United States, 225 lbs is considered Cruiserweight.
  2. ↑ ONE Championship refers to their 205 lbs class as Middleweight, but under the Association of Boxing Commissions in the United States, 205 lbs is considered Light heavyweight.
  3. ↑ ONE Championship refers to their 185 lbs class as Welterweight, but under the Association of Boxing Commissions in the United States, 185 lbs is considered Middleweight.
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