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Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Headlines UFC Vancouver With Title Stakes in Play

Allen replaces the injured Anthony Hernandez, turning a salvaged matchup into a test of De Ridder’s claim to a title shot.

Australia and New Zealand's Robert Whittaker and the Netherlands' Reinier de Ridder compete in their men's middleweight fight at the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on July 26, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The middleweight main event is set for Saturday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver with coverage on ESPN+ (prelims 4 p.m. ET, main card 7 p.m. ET).
  • De Ridder shared a fight-week video showing 110 kg (220 lb) on a scale three days before weigh-ins, prompting debate over a large cut, though he has not missed weight in his career.
  • Training-camp dynamics are in focus as Kill Cliff FC coach Henri Hooft stays neutral, Allen trains away from the team, and Robbie Lawler joins De Ridder’s corner.
  • De Ridder said Paulo Costa was first targeted to replace Hernandez but talks fell through over requested stipulations such as a catchweight and three rounds.
  • With champion Khamzat Chimaev’s next challenger unresolved, De Ridder seeks to strengthen his case after wins over Robert Whittaker and Bo Nickal, while Allen steps in off a July decision over Marvin Vettori.