Last fight
Win
Holland vs de Ridder
Jan. 18, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
13
Wins by Submission
11
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 50
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 87
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 5
- Takedowns Attempted
- 15
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Tilburg, Netherlands
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
34
Height
76.00
Weight
184.50
Octagon Debut
Nov. 9, 2024
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2013
- Four wins by KO, 13 by submission (Inverted triangle, 3 arm triangle, 5 RNC, Brabo choke, 2 armbar, triangle)
- 11 first-round finishes
- On three-fight winning streak
UFC 311 (01/18/25) de Ridder submitted Kevin Holland via rear-naked choke at 3:31 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/9/24) de Ridder submitted Gerald Meerschaert via arm-triangle choke at 1:44 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? My parents put me in judo as a five-year-old. I rolled into MMA slowly when I became an adult.
What professional titles have you held? ONE Championship middleweight and light heavyweight champ
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Black belt in jiu-jitsu
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? The Malykhin fights, obviously
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Renzo Gracie - real fighter and cool dude
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Physical therapy
What was your job before you started fighting? I am a physical therapist. At the moment, I do not work as much anymore, but still do some ultrasound diagnostics and I co-own the gym.
Personal Life / Background: Two kids and a wife; I live a very nice Dutch life :)
