Reinier de Ridder prepares for fight against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Reinier de Ridder faces Roman Dolidze on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento. De Ridder, moving back up to light heavyweight, seeks to regain momentum after a two-fight losing streak. He attributes recent struggles to past difficult weight cuts and anticipates improved performance at a higher weight. Dolidze is also making the move to light heavyweight and has been a veteran presence in the middleweight division. A significant victory may position de Ridder for a top-10 matchup in the division.
- •De Ridder has a record of 21-4 in MMA and 4-2 in UFC.
- •Dolidze holds a record of 15-5 in MMA and 9-5 in UFC.
- •Fight scheduled for August 19, 2026, at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento.
- •De Ridder cites weight cut issues as a factor in his previous losses.
- •Both fighters moving up to light heavyweight for this matchup.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Reinier de Ridder on Roman Dolidze: 'I'm just going to kill this motherf*cker'
"Reinier de Ridder is excited to return to peak form as he moves back up to light heavyweight for UFC Sacramento.
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