Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder Prediction: Reinier de Ridder aiming at a UFC Crown with a victory in this match

Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder: Prediction and odds on the Match on 27 July, 2025

Scheduled as the Main Event (fight 12 of 12), this match is expected to be highly exciting. It will take place at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Whittaker, a former UFC Middleweight Champion, is favored to win, but recent training videos of Reinier de Ridder show he's in excellent shape. Winning this fight is crucial for both fighters: Reinier wants to continue his winning streak while Whittaker aims to recover from a recent defeat. The stakes are high, with a future title shot on the line. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Robert Whittaker recent form

Robert Whittaker is also known as the reaper boasts a mma record of 26 wins and 8 losses. The 34-year-old fighter is currently affiliated to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange and fighting out Menai, New South Wales, Australia. In the mma worldwide ranking , he is 23rd Greatest MMA Striker of All Time, 33rd Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time, 5th Current Best MMA Middleweight Fighter, 18th Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter, 28th Current Best P4P MMA Fighter, 2nd MMA Fighter of the Year for 2017, 11th MMA Fighter of the Year for 2018, and 16th MMA Fighter of the Year for 2020. He join UFC in 2021 and has recorded 17 wins and 6 losses. His last fight was on October 26, 2024 in UFC against Khamzat Chimaev losing by a face crank submission in the first round. He lost his last match to Dricus Du Plessis by technical knockout in July 2023, a fight that determined who would get a shot at the title. Du Plessis, from South Africa, won that fight with a TKO and later became the champion. Now, Whittaker is looking to make a comeback, but facing Paulo Costa will not be an easy task. Whittaker has been a professional fighter since 2009 and has been competing in the UFC Middleweight Division since 2014. He has faced many top fighters in the 185-pound category, such as Yoel Romero, Israel Adesanya, Jared Cannonier, Marvin Vettori, and Dricus Du Plessis.

Robert Whittaker Strength

Robert Whittaker is known for his clever strategies and excellent fight intelligence, making him a tough opponent to beat by knockout. His most effective techniques include his jab, a slip right cross, and a gazelle hook, which involves a feigned level change followed by a leaping lead hook.

Reinier De Ridder recent form

Reinier De Ridder is fighting out of Breda, Netherlands and his coming into this bout from four victories. These wins were against Kevin Holland (via rear naked choke submission), Bo Nickal (via knee to the body technical knockout), Gerald Meerschaert (via Arm triangle choke submission) and Magomedmura Khasaev (punches KO/TKO). In the worldwide mma ranking, he is 9th Current Best MMA Middleweight Fighter, 69th Current Best P4P MMA Fighter, and 12th MMA Fighter of the Year for 2025. He boasts of a professional record of 20 wins and 2 losses. About 10 months ago, he faced Anatoly Malykhin and lost via KO/TKO. Even in the rematch he couldn`t stand a chance. In a one fighting championship promotion fight he faced Vitaly Bigdash and won via inverted triangle choke submission. The Duke Knight is the 33rd Current Best MMA Middleweight Fighter. His terms at the one championship promotion which he joined in 2019 has fought nine times. He won seven out of the nine with a majority through submission. In 2022, he defended his ONE Light Heavyweight Championship against Vitaly Bigdash via inverted Triangle choke submission. He had a draw in his bout against Andre Galvao. In 2021, he challenged for the ONE Heavyweight Championship and won against Aung La N Sang via unanimous decision. Other fighters he has won against , Gilberto Galvão, Rong Fan, Leandro Ataides and Warren Allison. He won against Shota Gvasalia the vacant HIT Middleweight Championship title via rear naked choke submission.

Reinier De Ridder Strength

Reinier De Ridder has relentless grappling, a great ground game with a variety of submissions. He is relatively new to the UFC.

Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Reinier de Ridder has fought more fights in the last two years compared to Robert Whittaker, However Whittaker has more fight experience and wins than Reinier. The bookies has Reinier de Ridder to win at 2.30 odds and Robert Whittaker to win at 1.62 odds at the 1xbet bookmark.
• The Dutch Knight, Reinier de Ridder, landed this knee in his last fight. He Knocks Out Bo Nickal To Hand Him His First Mma Loss. The bookies has Reinier de Ridder to win by KO, TKO or DQ at 6.50 odds in 1xbet bookmaker.
• Robert Whittaker has recorded a higher number of wins and match experience. He has a good amount of experience and should be able to drag the match to the very last rounds. The option is available at 3.00 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for the fight to go to the decision.

Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder Prediction

Back in 2019, when Robert Whittaker was the reigning middleweight champion, Reinier De Ridder was on a 16-fight winning streak, having defeated notable fighters like Vitaly Bigdash, Gilberto Galvão, and Warren Allison. However, his streak ended when he lost a title fight to Anatoly Malykhin. He has the height and reach advantage but Whittaker has significantly more experience. RDR will have a good game plan just like he did against bo Nickal.

Our First prediction is Reinier de Ridder to win at 2.30 odds on 1xbet

Our Second Prediction is a +5.5 Spread Reinier de Ridder with odds at 1.66 odds on bet365

Out third prediction Reinier de Ridder to win by submission and under 3.5 rounds at 5.50 odds on Betway