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VANCOUVER -- Brendan Allen stands in the way of Reinier de Ridder's audition for a UFC middleweight title shot. An impressive showcase at UFC Fight Night is paramount if De Ridder wants to improve his case for a fight with Khamzat Chimaev.
UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder has the biggest opportunity of his career in front of him when he faces Brendan Allen.
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Reinier de Ridder arrives at UFC Vancouver as a Heavyweight, must cut 34 pounds for Middleweight title eliminator – ‘Gonna be his downfall’
RDR” has some cuttin’ to do. That’s because surging Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight title contender Reinier de Ridder arrived at UFC Vancouver fight week a staggering 34 pounds over the division’s 186-pound limit (for non-title fights).