Reinier de Ridder and Anthony Hernandez will clash at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 18 in Vancouver in a matchup of two red-hot middleweight contenders.

Event: UFC Vancouver: “De Ridder vs. Hernandez” Date: Sat., Oct. 18, 2025 Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Broadcast : ESPN+ Start Time: 4 p.m. ET Prelims | 7 p.m. ET Main Card

Reinier (The Dutch Knight) de Ridder, ranked fifth among UFC middleweight contenders, will face No. 6 Anthony (Fluffy) Hernandez in the main event of the Oct. 18 UFC Fight Night

UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder firmly believes that he will be able to defeat Khamzat Chimaev if the two do fight each other.

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Middleweight fight is going down in “Raincouver.” UFC CEO Dana White announced today that No. 5-ranked Reinier de Ridder will take on No. 6-ranked Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Vancouver on Sat.

Reinier de Ridder wasn't impressed with Dricus du Plessis' performance against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. The No.5-ranked middleweight contender watched the action from cageside in Chicago.