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Reinier de Ridder enters light heavyweight rankings after UFC Sacramento

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 3:01 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Reinier de Ridder enters light heavyweight rankings after UFC Sacramento

Summary

Reinier de Ridder made an immediate impact following his move to the light heavyweight division, debuting at No. 9 in the official Meta Rankings. The 35-year-old Dutch fighter secured a victory over Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on August 22, 2026. This win elevates de Ridder's record to 22-4. Alongside de Ridder, Jamall Emmers and Carli Judice also made strides in the rankings after notable victories. Emmers debuted in the featherweight rankings while Judice entered the women’s flyweight Top 15 with a first-round stoppage against Jeisla Chaves.

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Key Details

•Reinier de Ridder defeats Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento.
•De Ridder ranks No. 9 in light heavyweight Meta Rankings.
•Jamall Emmers debuts in featherweight rankings after his victory.
•Carli Judice enters women’s flyweight Top 15 with a first-round win.
•UFC Sacramento event took place on August 22, 2026.

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3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Top 10! Resurgent Reinier de Ridder crashes light heavyweight rankings after UFC Sacramento

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It only took Reinier de Ridder one victory over an unranked fighter to debut in the Top 10 at 205 pounds. The former middleweight contender jumped to the light heavyweight division at UFC Sacramento last weekend in California, where he summarily disposed of longtime veteran Roman Dolidze. The 35-year-old “Dutch Knight” (22-4) landed at No. […]
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