Overview

• Two judges scored the five-round contest 48-47 for de Ridder while one saw it 48-47 in Whittaker’s favor.
• De Ridder outstruck Whittaker 169 to 100 and spent just over nine minutes controlling the action on the ground or against the fence.
• The victory marks de Ridder’s fourth UFC win and his third this year, extending his undefeated run since joining the promotion.
• Whittaker’s back-to-back losses represent his first consecutive defeats since 2013, putting his title aspirations on hold.
• Immediately after the fight, de Ridder called for a shot at the winner of the upcoming Du Plessis vs. Chimaev title bout.