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SB Nation on MSNReinier de Ridder admits it’s ‘not looking good for ONE Championship,’ thankful UFC is keeping him busyOn Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, de Ridder shares a card with another former ONE fighter when Marcus Buchecha makes his octagon debut after he endured a similarly frustrating run there. While he certainly doesn't wish anybody ill will,
Reinier de Ridder might not have delivered a statement finish, but his win over Robert Whittaker in Abu Dhabi kept him exactly where he needs to be.
Reinier de Ridder had a quick comeback when hearing of Paulo Costa's negative review of his UFC Abu Dhabi win.
Paulo Costa was quick to react to De Ridder’s UFC Abu Dhabi win over Whittaker. The charismatic Brazilian is not one to mince his words, and that was on display again as Costa claimed he would knock out De Ridder three times per round.
Reinier de Ridder lambasts old home ONE Championship: 'They're just trying to ruin people's careers'
De Ridder bet on himself and the gamble has paid off tenfold thus far. In the UFC, "RDR" has become a low-key Fighter of the Year candidate, with the potential to become a front-runner if he gets past Whittaker and then rattles off another big win before the end of 2025 for a 4-0 campaign.