Reinier de Ridder is ready to step in if Khamzat Chimaev steps out.
‘RDR’ will be back in action this Saturday when the UFC heads to Abu Dhabi for a loaded Fight Night card in Etihad Arena. After taking Bo Nickal’s ‘O’ in his last outing, de Ridder will look to skyrocket himself up the middleweight rankings when he meets ex-titleholder and current fifth-ranked contender, Robert Whittaker.
And while de Ridder is focused on getting the biggest win of his career in the UAE, he’s keeping his fingers crossed that the UFC will call him to step in and fight reigning 185-pound champion Dricus Du Plessis in August.