UFC Signs Former Two-Division ONE Champion Reinier de Ridder

The Dutch fighter with a 17-2 record joins the UFC, bringing his championship pedigree and high finish rate to the middleweight division.

Reinier de Ridder, a former ONE Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight champion, has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.
De Ridder holds a 17-2 record, with both losses coming against Russian fighter Anatoly Malykhin.
Known for his grappling prowess, de Ridder boasts an 89% finish rate, with 71% of his finishes by submission.
The UFC has not yet announced de Ridder's first opponent, but he is expected to compete in the middleweight division.
De Ridder's signing follows his recent first-round KO victory over Magomedmurad Khasaev in UAE Warriors.