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Reinier de Ridder is the head instructor at Combat Brothers, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Breda, Netherlands. 14 competitors in the JiuJitsuGyms database list the academy as their team, and between them they hold 5 championship titles (4 European, 1 IBJJF Open). This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Reinier de Ridder is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
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Kill Cliff FC
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Claim or review this profileAchievements & Coaching
- #8 UFC Middleweight Division
- ONE Championship middleweight and light heavyweight champ
UFC Stats
- Pro since 2013, made UFC debut in November 2024
- 5 wins by KO, 13 by submission (Inverted triangle, 3 arm triangle, 5 RNC, Brabo choke, 2 armbar, triangle)
- 11 first-round finishes
- Won his first 16 pro fights
When and why did you start training for fighting?
My parents put me in judo as a five-year-old. I rolled into MMA slowly when I became an adult.
What professional titles have you held?
ONE Championship middleweight and light heavyweight champ
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?
Black belt in jiu-jitsu
What has been your toughest fight to date and why?
The Malykhin fights, obviously
Who is your favorite fighter and why?
Renzo Gracie - real fighter and cool dude
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
Physical therapy
What was your job before you started fighting?
I am a physical therapist. At the moment, I do not work as much anymore, but still do some ultrasound diagnostics and I co-own the gym.
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**UFC 326 Embedded \| Episode 3**](https://www.ufc.com/video/154833)
**UFC 326 Embedded \| Episode 2**](https://www.ufc.com/video/154795)
**UFC 326 Embedded \| Episode 6**](https://www.ufc.com/video/154944)
**UFC 326 Embedded \| Episode 5**](https://www.ufc.com/video/154918)
**UFC 326 Embedded \| Episode 4**](https://www.ufc.com/video/154879)
**UFC 326 Embedded \| Episode 3**](https://www.ufc.com/video/154833)
**UFC 326 Embedded \| Episode 2**](https://www.ufc.com/video/154795)
UFC 326
3/7/26de Ridder lost a three round unanimous decision to Caio Borralho
UFC Fight Night
10/18/25de Ridder lost to Brendan Allen via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of the fourth round
UFC on ABC
7/26/25de Ridder won a five round split decision over Robert Whittaker
UFC on ESPN
5/3/25de Ridder stopped Bo Nickal via strikes at 1:53 of the second round
UFC 311
1/18/25de Ridder submitted Kevin Holland via rear-naked choke at 3:31 of the first round
UFC Fight Night
11/9/24de Ridder submitted Gerald Meerschaert via arm-triangle choke at 1:44 of the third round
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