UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WHITTAKER VS DE RIDDER

Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder

EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : WHITTAKER VS DE RIDDER
DateJul 26, 2025
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueEtihad Arena
BroadcastNetwork TBD

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 21-4-0 record.

What division is Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder?

Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder is listed as a Middleweight fight.

L
The Reaper | 27-9-0Robert Whittaker
W
The Dutch Knight | 21-4-0Reinier 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 WhittakerThe Reaper |27-9-0Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de RidderReinier de RidderThe Dutch Knight |21-4-0
auRobert WhittakerThe Reaper27-9-0Robert Whittakerau

Fight Overview

RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
nlReinier de RidderThe Dutch Knight21-4-0nlReinier de Ridder
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.

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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-10Robert Whittaker (1749 → 1739)+13Reinier de Ridder (1767 → 1780)

Elo edge

Robert Whittaker1752+13 last move
Reinier de Ridder1746-15 last move

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 62% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Round stats

Robert WhittakerFight statsReinier de Ridder
70Total strikes192
0Takedowns2
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
66Sig. strikes67
1Knockdowns0
36Control time546
21Total strikes21
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
20Sig. strikes15
0Knockdowns0
0Control time12
9Total strikes29
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
9Sig. strikes16
0Knockdowns0
0Control time124
21Total strikes32
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
20Sig. strikes13
1Knockdowns0
32Control time159
8Total strikes37
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
6Sig. strikes14
0Knockdowns0
4Control time116
11Total strikes73
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
11Sig. strikes9
0Knockdowns0
0Control time135

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