Reinier de Ridder reveals fight week struggles prompted UFC division change
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Reinier de Ridder described the fight week before his match against Caio Borralho as the worst of his career. Following a unanimous decision loss in March 2026, de Ridder announced he would move to the light heavyweight division. He cited difficulties during the weight cut and expressed his intent to leave middleweight during that week. De Ridder recently secured a first-round stoppage victory against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento, marking his new beginning at 205 pounds.
- •De Ridder faced Borralho in March 2026 and lost via unanimous decision.
- •He decided to move up to light heavyweight during the weight cut for that fight.
- •De Ridder recently won by first-round stoppage against Roman Dolidze.
- •He was previously a two-division titleholder in One Championship.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Reinier de Ridder reveals ‘worst fight week’ led to UFC division change
"Reinier de Ridder claims that the fight week ahead of his bout against Caio Borralho was the worst of his career.
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