Overview
- De Ridder told Submission Radio he gets out of breath walking up stairs nearly three weeks after UFC Vancouver.
- He says recent tests revealed unspecified problems he will not disclose to avoid jeopardizing a potential rematch.
- He attributes the setback to overtraining, an intense 2025 schedule, and a difficult cut to 185 pounds.
- Brendan Allen, a short-notice replacement, won by corner-stoppage TKO after four rounds, stalling De Ridder’s rise after wins over Bo Nickal and Robert Whittaker.
- He has mentioned a possible February–March return and a future move to light heavyweight, though other coverage notes no firm timeline and suggests a later comeback remains possible.