Result
Reinier de RidderDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Elo swing-9Robert Whittaker (1749 → 1740)+12Reinier de Ridder (1779 → 1791)
DateJul 26, 2025
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueEtihad Arena
BroadcastNetwork TBD
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L
The Reaper | 27-9-0Robert Whittaker
W
The Dutch Knight | 22-4-0Reinier de Ridder
Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
Robert Whittaker
Elo1753Great
3Y trend1747 → 1753
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Reinier de Ridder
Elo1774Great
3Y trend1715 → 1774
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Reinier de Ridder won this fight by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00. Reinier de Ridder led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Robert WhittakerReinier de Ridder
Elo edge
Robert Whittaker1753+13 last move
Reinier de Ridder1774+17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Robert Whittaker#10 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1753 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marvin Vettori (rated 1732 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1807 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #9 Paulo Costa, 5 ahead of #11 Dominick Reyes.
Reinier de Ridder#7 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1774 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kevin Holland (rated 1735 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Anatoly Malykhin (rated 1730 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +12 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 5 points behind #6 Azamat Murzakanov, 13 ahead of #8 Navajo Stirling.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Robert WhittakervsReinier de Ridder
Control time
0:36vs9:06
Total strikes
70vs192
Takedowns
0vs2
Sig. strikes
66vs67
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Robert WhittakerKO/TKO leads 41% of wins
Reinier de Riddersubmission leads 59% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WHITTAKER VS DE RIDDER. Reinier de Ridder defeated Robert Whittaker by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder quick answers
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder?
Reinier de Ridder won Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder by Decision (split) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder on?
Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WHITTAKER VS DE RIDDER.
What are the records for Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder?
Robert Whittaker enters with a 27-9-0 record and Reinier de Ridder enters with a 22-4-0 record.
What division is Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder?
Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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