Former UFC middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder will make his light heavyweight debut against Roman Dolidze at UFC Sacramento on Saturday inside Golden 1 Center.
Both fighters are currently on a two-fight skid, but de Ridder heads into the match as the considerable betting favorite with -450 UFC odds, while Dolidze is going to be the +340 betting underdog.
UFC Sacramento: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze Fight Odds
- Reinier de Ridder: -450
- Roman Dolidze: +340
UFC Sacramento: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze: Tale of the Tape
| Reinier de Ridder | Roman Dolidze | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 35 | 38 |
| Height | 6’4” | 6’2” |
| Reach | 78 inches | 76 inches |
| Leg Reach | 41 inches | 41 inches |
| Record | 21-4 | 15-5 |
| Fighting Style | Jiu-jitsu | MMA |
| Finishing Rate | 86% | 80% |
UFC Sacramento: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze: Prediction
With the solid Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills and tricky takedowns of de Ridder, I predict a submission win for him over Dolidze. Even though Dolidze is a solid grappler himself, I still think de Ridder is the better fighter in this department.
De Ridder has fought fighters with a fighting style similar to Dolidze, so I think he’ll have the blueprint to beat him. His best weapon remains his submissions, and he does a great job of setting up his takedowns by luring his opponents into overextending their attacks.
Once de Ridder secures the takedown against Dolidze, he’ll relentlessly transition to various submission techniques until Dolidze commits a mistake, which he’ll quickly capitalize to get a tap out of him.
Reinier de Ridder’s Recent Fight Results
De Ridder was a two-division ONE Championship champion before signing with the UFC in 2024. In six fights under the promotion, he racked up wins over Gerald Meerschaert, Kevin Holland, Bo Nickal, and Robert Whittaker, and absorbed losses to Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho.
Roman Dolidze’s Recent Fight Results
Dolidze was the former WWFC titleholder before he made his octagon debut in 2020. He recorded three wins (Anthony Smith, Kevin Holland, and Marvin Vettori) and two losses (Anthony Hernandez and Christian Leroy Duncan) in his last five bouts.
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