Reinier de Ridder loses to Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night in Canada

Published On 19 Oct 2025

Reinier de Ridder’s first promotional loss was suffocated by Brendan Allen, who had to turn in a technical knockout (TKO) after the Dutchman’s corner prevented him from continuing into Round 5 and completely ruined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight division.

At UFC Fight Night in Vancouver on Saturday night, De Ridder was clearly exhausted in his neutral position, which precipitated the abrupt conclusion of the main mixed martial arts (MMA) match.

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By using his wrestling and de Ridder’s (21-3) devastating kickboxing ability, Allen (26-7 MMA) escaped de Ridder’s (21-3 MMA) devastating kickboxing ability by using de Ridder’s (23-7 MMA) top position strikes to control him.

De Ridder had few options for the American fighter, as Allen took over from Anthony Hernandez (15-2, 1 no-contest MMA) on short notice.

According to Allen, “It feels good to do what I promised to do.” I spent three and a half weeks away from the couch, I thought. I already said I’m a different monster. I’m the best person in the world when my head is clear and we’re on.

After the UFC’s middleweight choke is in full swing, Allen claimed he had done enough to win the title against Khamzat Chimaev, who is currently the champion MMA fighter.

Allen remarked, “Come get it, baby.”

In 19 months, Ridder had not lost.

[Simon Fearn/Imagn Images via Reuters] Allen (blue gloves) and de Ridder (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Arena.

Reinier de Ridder reacts. — Between the fourth and fifth rounds, an exhausted de Ridder is forced to throw in the towel.

After a Malott leg kick went wrong in the first round, welterweight Mike Malott (23-1 MMA) avoided a no-contest with Kevin Holland (28-15 MMA) in the co-main event.

In addition, a third-round Malott arm-triangle choke attempt was insufficient to earn the victory. The highly competitive five-round fight, which involved decisions 29-28, 29-28, and 29-28, was ultimately won by Matelott.

Marlon Vera, who lost to Aiemann Zahabi to win his bantamweight fight 23-11-1 MMA), won by unanimous decision. The final score had Zahabi victorious by a judges ‘ score of 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Former world champion flyweight champion Manon Fiorot (13-4) defeated Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-4) in a stoppage fight that started at 1:14.