The Goal Is In Sight For Reinier De Ridder

Reinier de Ridder Still Sees An Opportunity To Earn The Next Shot At The Middleweight Title Despite A Change Of Opponent In Vancouver

Reinier de Ridder has his sights set on a shot at the undisputed UFC middleweight title and sees his next assignment as the bout that will get him there.

De Ridder was all set to face fellow middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Vancouver this weekend, but after “Fluffy” was forced off the card, ninth-ranked contender Brendan Allen stepped in. It’s a matchup that de Ridder is grateful for and one that he plans to use to underscore his championship credentials.

“First thing was I was very disappointed, of course,” said de Ridder as he…