Reinier de Ridder vs Robert Whittaker
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
21-4-0Record27-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'0"
78"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight186 lbs
Combat BrothersTeamPMA Super Martial Arts
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1762
If they lose-16→ 1730
If they win+12→ 1764
If they lose-12→ 1740
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1703 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1752 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Reinier de RidderRobert Whittaker
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Robert Whittaker71%
Reinier de Ridder 29%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Robert Whittaker a 71% favorite over Reinier de Ridder in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1746 vs 1752), separated by just 6 points.
Reinier de Ridder enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Reinier de Ridder finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Robert Whittaker 59%.
Reinier de Ridder carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.