The action will unfold tomorrow night (Sat., Oct. 18, 2025) at UFC Vancouver LIVE on ESPN+ from inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as Reinier de Ridder looks to capture his fifth-straight
win inside of the Octagon in a middleweight main event against perennial contender, Brendan Allen.
De Ridder, who has turned out to be one of the best UFC free agent signings in quite some time, has turned in an impressive 4-0 record since making his official debut in Nov. 2024. This includes a recent main event win over former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, as well as his memorable TKO stoppage over Bo Nickal back at UFC Des Moines.
Allen, who is stepping in on short notice for an injured Anthony Hernandez, snapped a two-fight losing skid his last time out with a decision win over former UFC title challenger, Marvin Vettori. Before suffering back-to-back losses to the aforementioned Hernandez and red-hot contender Nassourdine Imavov, Allen had won seven-straights fights inside of the Octagon. He’s more than capable of playing spoiler and putting a stop to RDR’s UFC title aspirations this weekend in Vancouver.
In addition to the main event matchup between De Ridder and Allen, UFC’s return to Canada will feature some familiar faces. This includes Kevin Holland, Marlon Vera, Drew Dober, and many more. Check out some of the final staredowns from Friday’s ceremonial weigh ins below and let us know your final picks!
Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen
Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott
Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
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