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Reinier de Ridder’s move up to light heavyweight is a permanent one.
After a 4-0 start in the UFC, de Ridder (21-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) suffered back-to-back losses to Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho, which prompted him to change weight classes.
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Competing four times in 2025 took a serious toll on his body, and it was especially visible in his stoppage loss to Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 262, where he was unable to continue at
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