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UFC Vancouver: de Ridder vs. Allen preview, full card, odds

Originally posted on MMA on SI | By Zain Bando | Last updated Oct 18, 2025 9:36 AM ET

The UFC is back on the road this Saturday in Vancouver, Canada, for yet another Fight Night card. The stakes couldn't be bigger, though, regarding Saturday's main event. It's a five-round non-title fight between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen at middleweight.

De Ridder (21-2 MMA) will look to continue his quest up the divisional ladder in search of a title shot with a win against Allen (25-7 MMA). Upon transitioning to the UFC this past fall, de Ridder has looked nothing short of nearly flawless through his first four UFC fights. His momentum continued this year with a 3-0 run, which began in January. Wins against fellow contenders Kevin Holland (28-14, 1 NC MMA) and Bo Nickal (7-1 MMA) before being matched up with former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker (27-9 MMA) in July.

In a stunning twist to the middleweight division, de Ridder earned a decision win over Whittaker, which not only proved to the rest of the division that de Ridder had arrived as a key contender, but that a middleweight title shot was well within reach.

As de Ridder seeks his fourth win this year, the pressure couldn't be greater for him to deliver. But a similar message can be said for Allen, who told UFC.com this week that he couldn't be in a greater position to capitalize on solidifying himself as a top contender in the division.

"So, to go out here and put a stamp on with a great performance over de Ridder just puts me right back in number four in the world," Allen said. "And, who knows, maybe Chimaev says my name because he wants a real test. And worst case scenario, we get Dricus (Du Plessis) next, and I beat him up.”

Brendan Allen Remains Confident Entering UFC Vancouver

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Allen says that despite taking the fight on short notice, his confidence level couldn't be higher given the hype de Ridder came in with upon entering the UFC.

“He comes from a different promotion, two-division champion, and stylistically, I just feel it's a good matchup for me," Allen said. "So, when the fight came about, it was just something that I had to jump on, seeing as I’ve been asking to fight him over and over and over.”

The card follows a nearly identical format to last weekend's event, as the prelims get underway at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on the ESPN App and ESPN+.

Below are the betting odds and bout order for Saturday's event, which takes place at Rogers Arena. Odds are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook Friday afternoon and are subject to change.

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UFC Vancouver Full Card + Odds

Main card (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT: ESPN+, ESPN App)

Main Event: Reinier de Ridder (-198) vs. Brendan Allen (+164), middleweight (five rounds, non-title)
Co-Main Event: Kevin Holland (-110, pick'em) vs. Mike Malott (-110, pick'em), welterweight
Marlon Vera (+110) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (-130), bantamweight
Manon Fiorot (-230) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (+190), flyweight
Cody Gibson (-180) vs. Aori Qileng (+150), bantamweight
Kyle Nelson (+100) vs. Matt Frevola (-120), lightweight

Preliminary card (4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT: ESPN+, ESPN App)

Featured Prelim: Charles Jourdain (-170) vs. Davey Grant (+142), bantamweight
Bruno Gustavo da Silva (+200) vs. Hyun Sung Park (-245), flyweight
Danny Barlow (-290) vs. Djorden Ribieiro dos Santos (+235), middleweight
Kyle Prepolec (+340) vs. Drew Dober (-440), lightweight
Stephanie Luciano (-298) vs. Ravena Oliveira (+240), strawweight
Azamat Bekoev (-305) vs. Yousri Belgaroui (+245), middleweight
Melissa Croden (-130) vs. Tainara Lisboa (+110), bantamweight

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This article first appeared on MMA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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