Reinier de Ridder plans to make a press release saying he deserves to be the following middleweight title contender at UFC Vancouver.
De Ridder is ready to headline an vital middleweight bout in opposition to Brendan Allen at UFC Vancouver on Saturday. Heading into the match, De Ridder is the -210 favourite to win on FanDuel, whereas the American is a +162 underdog.
Reiner de Ridder goes into the match with loads of confidence as he does not assume Brendan Allen can match his grappling. He thinks he may be sloppy and has cardio issues, in order that’s going to be a difficulty.
“His grappling is nice, however somewhat sloppy at occasions,” De Ridder instructed MMAFighting. “He falls on his again loads, so possibly that is an adjustment now. His submissions are respectable, very opportunistic. When he sees one thing, he jumps. His wrestling is respectable. His takedowns are respectable, his takedown protection is OK, however not nice.
“However I believe the largest factor he lacks is that he fades somewhat bit within the later rounds,” de Ridder added of Allen. “He began very arduous within the first spherical and was very sharp and excellent. Very harmful, similar to in opposition to (Nasouddin) Imavov. He got here out on prime and mainly managed him the whole spherical. Within the ‘Fluffy’ battle As you’ll be able to see, he was excellent within the first spherical as nicely. However within the later rounds, he type of slumps. He does not look that drained, however one thing modifications and he isn’t the identical man within the later rounds. So we’ll see. One.
Reinier de Ridder plans to make assertion at UFC Vancouver
De Ridder believes Allen has declined, however is assured he can take him into deep water and discover success.
His aim at UFC Vancouver is to dominate Allen and show he deserves one other title shot.
“That is the aim,” De Ridder mentioned of retaining Allen away. “If we are able to try this, I believe it is clear who’s the highest candidate.”
De Ridder enters the battle with a document of 21-2, coming off a choice win over Robert Whittaker.
