On Episode 3,585, the guys welcome in UFC middleweight Reinier de Ridder, who takes on former champ Robert Whittaker at UFC on ABC 9. The fellas also recap UFC 318, which went down in New Orleans, featuring Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title. Tune in!

In his toughest test in the UFC to date, Reinier de Ridder hopes to make a statement against Robert Whittaker when they face off in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. It’s well known that ‘The Dutch Knight’ is an incredibly dangerous submission specialist once the fight hits the floor.

UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder is leaning towards predicting Dricus du Plessis defeating Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319.

Reinier de Ridder keeps things straightforward outside the cage, too. He can’t receive dirty messages in his inbox unlike other UFC middleweights. In a recent chat with Submission Radio, he joked about his digital life:

Heading into de Ridder’s clash with Robert Whittaker, there is still only one man who has bested ‘The Dutch Knight’, having beaten him on two occasions. After going 16-0 in his career, Reinier de Ridder reigned as ONE’s middleweight and light heavyweight champion before he suffered his first setback in December of 2022.

Reinier De Ridder is planning to defeat Robert Whittaker at UFC Dhabi. That would likely send “The Dutch Knight” into the Top 5 of the middleweight rankings and put him in line for the winner of the UFC 319 main event,

Reinier de Ridder will look to continue his winning streak when he faces Robert Whittaker in the middleweight main event of a UFC Fight Night, set for the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on the evening of Saturday 26 July 2025.