Reinier de Ridder prepares for light heavyweight debut at UFC Sacramento
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:14 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Reinier de Ridder is set for his light heavyweight debut against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento. After two losses at middleweight and enduring multiple weight cuts, de Ridder moved up to the 205-pound division. He expressed that the weight cuts had drained the enjoyment from fighting. De Ridder is eager for a strong performance, aiming for a top-ranked opponent with a win in this fight.
- •De Ridder fights Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento.
- •He struggled with weight cuts at middleweight.
- •De Ridder aims for a top 10 opponent with a strong performance.
- •He recently joined American Top Team for training.
- 7:14 AMYahoo Sports — Reinier de Ridder: Weight cuts ‘took all the fun out of fighting’
"Reinier de Ridder believes his light heavyweight move puts the fun back into fighting.
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