Dutch standout Reinier de Ridder collides with American Brendan Allen in the middleweight main event at UFC Vancouver. Both fighters are inside the top ten of the UFC's 185-pound class, with a victory for de Ridder, who is unbeaten in the UFC, likely to position him for a fight with the top contender Nassourdine Imavov. Allen returned to the win column last July with a victory over Marvin Vettori. He quickly raised his hands when de Ridder's original opponent, Anthony Hernandez, pulled out due to injury. Despite his bravery in taking up the fight at short notice, Brendan Allen has opened as a huge underdog in early odds.
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Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Fight Details
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Time: 18:30 PST
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Where to Watch Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | TNT Sports, UFC Fight Pass |
| US | ESPN+ |
| Canada | DAZN, UFC Fight Pass |
| Nigeria | Supersport, UFC Fight Pass |
Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Fight Preview
Reinier de Ridder: form and Statistics
"The Dutch Knight" has slain all his opponents since debuting in the UFC last November with a submission of Gerald Meerschaert. The former two-division champion in the ONE promotion followed his successful 2024 UFC bow with three more wins in 2025, including finishes over Kevin Holland and Bo Nickal, before a split decision victory over former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in July. Reinier de Ridder will be making his fifth Octagon walk in less than a year. Ranked at number four in the UFC Middleweight class, the 35-year-old is on a five-fight winning streak.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 35
- Height: 6’4’’
- Reach: 79”
- Weight: 185 Ibs (84kg)
- Record: 21-2
Brendan Allen: form and statistics
The 28-year-old edged out Marvin Vettori last July at UFC 318 in what was Fight of the Night. The win ended a two-fight skid in which "All In" had lost to Nassourdine Imavov and Anthony Hernandez. The pair of losses contrasted with Allen's seven-fight winning streak, which was ended by the decision loss to Imavov in late 2024. A former LFA middleweight king, Brendan Allen has the second most submissions in UFC history with seven submissions.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6’2’’
- Reach: 75”
- Weight: 185 Ibs (84kg)
- Record: 25-7
Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Fight Prediction
The fight will be between two of the UFC's elite grapplers who regularly choke out their opponents to get the win. Fighting over five rounds, Brendan Allen may be looking to leverage his youthfulness over the 35-year-old Reinier de Ridder. The Dutch contender is unbeaten in the UFC and survived the experienced Robert Whittaker last time out. With the quality of both fighters, we predict over 2.5.
Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Over 2.5 rounds | Fight to go the distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.66 | 2.90 |
| 1xbet | 1.64 | 2.74 |
| Paripesa | 1.64 | 2.74 |
