Reinier de Ridder is coming to “break” Brendan Allen.
Initially, ‘RDR’ was scheduled to sq. off with Anthony Hernandez at UFC Vancouver on October 18. Sadly, ‘Fluffy’ was forced to bow out of the bout resulting from an harm. In consequence, the Dutchman will now face Allen within the newly minted major occasion.
Since making his Octagon debut late final 12 months, de Ridder has been using a string of spectacular victories, together with a highlight-reel knockout in opposition to Bo Nickal and a gritty split-decision win over ex-middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
Now, ‘RDR’ will look so as to add one other massive win to his resume when he meets Allen in The Nice White North.
“It’s at all times the identical, proper? All the time the subsequent struggle is the most important one,” de Ridder instructed MMA Junkie of his upcoming conflict. “Every part is determined by the struggle developing. The stress is at all times there. I don’t thoughts. I simply… I do what I do. I do that stuff every single day, and I’m going to do what I’m good at. Get in there, put numerous stress on the man, see if I can break him.”
A win over Reinier de Ridder will hold Brendan Allen’s title hopes alive
Whereas de Ridder appears to increase his five-fight unbeaten streak, Allen will attempt to construct off the momentum of his unanimous resolution win over Marvin Vettori in July. That victory snapped a two-fight dropping skid, protecting ‘All In’ inside earshot of the middleweight high 10.
If he can rating a formidable win over ‘RDR’ in Vancouver, Allen will possible skyrocket himself into the division’s high 5, placing him probably one win away from a shot on the 185-pound crown.
