Overview
- At Friday’s official weigh-ins, both Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen came in at 186 pounds, confirming Saturday’s headliner at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
- Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez withdrew injured, and Allen accepted the bout on short notice to replace him in the five-round main event.
- De Ridder drew attention midweek by posting an Instagram Story scale reading around 220 pounds, yet he successfully made the middleweight limit on Friday.
- DraftKings lists de Ridder as the betting favorite at approximately -198 with Allen around +164 ahead of fight night.
- Prelims stream on the ESPN App at 4 p.m. ET with the main card at 7 p.m. ET, as pre-fight chatter highlights de Ridder’s critique of Allen’s grappling and Allen’s stance that he is “not your friend” despite shared gym ties.