Reinier de Ridder: record, fights and statistics
Reinier de Ridder (“RDR”) is a light heavyweight fighter from Netherlands with a published career record of 22-4-0. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Reinier de Ridder (5-2). In the 6 fights stored since Jan 18, 2025, Reinier de Ridder is 4-2.
Profile
| Height | 6'4" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Born | 1990 |
| Current UFC ranking | Light Heavyweight #14 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Reinier de Ridder's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (86 minutes) through August 22, 2026, Reinier de Ridder lands 3.18 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.26, with 54.7% striking accuracy and 47.2% striking defense. Grappling: 2.44 takedowns per 15 minutes at 29.2% accuracy, 0.52 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 5-2 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 4 of 5 wins inside the distance.
Reinier de Ridder: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.18 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.26 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 54.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 47.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.44 |
| Takedown accuracy | 29.2% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 5.52 |
| Share of fight time in control | 36.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (86.1) |
Significant strikes landed: 69.7% head, 24.1% body, 6.2% legs; 75.9% at distance, 15.3% in the clinch, 8.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 1 |
| Submission | 2 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 1 |
5-2 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since November 9, 2024, averaging 12.3 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Reinier de Ridder among fighters
| Figure | Reinier de Ridder | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.63 | 34th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.05 | 77th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 56.3 | 64th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 43.1 | 155th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 1.58 | 89th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 33.9 | 41st of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Jan 18, 2025
- 4 wins: 2 by ko/tko, 1 by decision, 1 by submission
- 2 losses: 1 by decision, 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Jan 18, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 236 of 435 (54.3%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 165 of 315 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 9 of 35 |
| Opponent takedowns | 3 of 3 (0.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 2 |
| Control time | 28:12 |
Totals over 6 of 6 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Roman Dolidze (9-5) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:01 | 4 | Light Heavyweight | 71 of 83 (1) | 0 of 0 | 3:41 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Caio Borralho (7-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 55 of 141 (57) | 2 of 8 | 2:46 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Brendan Allen (13-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R4 5:00 | 20 | Middleweight | 9 of 13 (22) | 3 of 7 | 7:05 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Robert Whittaker (17-6) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Middleweight | 67 of 145 (66) | 2 of 15 | 9:06 |
| May 3, 2025 | Bo Nickal (4-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:53 | 6.9 | Middleweight | 22 of 32 (8) | 0 of 3 | 2:09 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Kevin Holland (13-8) | Win | Submission | R1 3:31 | 3.5 | Middleweight | 12 of 21 (11) | 2 of 2 | 3:25 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Gerald Meerschaert (10-9) | Win | Submission | R3 1:44 | 11.7 | Middleweight | 38 of 66 (30) | 5 of 13 | 3:29 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Reinier de Ridder in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Middleweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Middleweight
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