Who’s Next for Reinier De Ridder After Losing Brendan Allen Fight at UFC Vancouver?

Reinier De Ridder’s UFC journey hit its first roadblock in Vancouver. After a dominant start, ‘The Dutch Knight’ faded late and never made it off the stool for Round 5. Brendan Allen’s relentless pace, pressure, and grappling flipped the script, handing De Ridder a TKO loss, his first inside the Octagon. For a fighter once hailed as a future title threat, this was a reality check. So, what’s next for him after this setback?

A logical next step could be Caio Borralho. Both men now find themselves regrouping after losses. Borralho recently dropped a unanimous decision to Nassourdine Imavov in September, ending his own momentum. Stylistically, it’s an intriguing matchup, De Ridder’s methodical ground control versus Borralho’s measured, counter-based jiu-jitsu. It’s a clash of two technicians looking to reclaim relevance.