Reinier de Ridder came into the UFC as a champion in other promotions and hopes to use it to his advantage when chasing gold in the promotion.
RDR was a double champion in ONE, holding the Middleweight and Light Middleweight titles during his time with the promotion.
While he has yet to hold gold in the UFC, a series of wins could propel him up the rankings and towards a title shot in the future.
Here is everything you need to know about Reinier de Ridder.
How old is Reinier de Ridder?
Reinier de Ridder was born on September 7, 1990, making him 34 years old as of July 2025. He was born in Tilburg, Netherlands, where he first began training in Judo at the age of six, earning a black belt by the time he was a teenager.
Reinier de Ridder’s height, weight, and reach
De Ridder stands at six feet four inches (193 cm), making him one of the taller fighters in the UFC Middleweight division. For his last fight at UFC Des Moines, de Ridder weighed in at 185.5 lbs. He also has a reach of 79 inches.
Reinier de Ridder’s Instagram and X/Twitter
De Ridder has a growing following on social media. He has nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram, where he mainly posts promotional content for his upcoming fights and training videos. You can follow him at deriddermma.
While he does have a Twitter account, which we know is his because he is followed by the UFC’s official account, de Ridder has not been active on the platform since 2018. You can see his account at ReinierdeRidder.
Reinier de Ridder’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 20-2-0 | 5-2 | 13-0 |
Reinier de Ridder’s UFC stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.25 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 61% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 2.21 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 44% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 4.74 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 39% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 67% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
Reinier de Ridder’s net worth
There is little information about Reinier de Ridder’s net worth. One estimate has his net worth at $700,000, although the accuracy of that claim is debatable.
Reinier de Ridder’s next fight
De Ridder’s next fight is at UFC Abu Dhabi, where he takes on Robert Whittaker in a middleweight clash.
Whittaker has claimed he only has four more fights left in his career, although the Dutchman will be hoping to end his hopes of getting a title clash at the end of his career.
Reinier de Ridder vs. Kevin Holland
The Dutchman’s most impressive win came at UFC 311, where he forced Kevin Holland to tap out in the first round of their clash.
This win made de Ridder 2-0 in the UFC and launched him into the Middleweight rankings.
Reinier de Ridder vs. Gerald Meerschaert
De Ridder’s debut in the UFC brought an impressive victory over Gerald Meerschaert, as he immediately became a name to note in the Middleweight division.
The Dutchman forced Meerschaert to submit in the third round of their 2024 fight, with a brutal-looking triangle choke handing him the win.
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