Chimaev vs Ridder

When is Chimaev vs Ridder?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially square off against Reinier de Ridder, in Early 2026.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Chimaev vs Ridder stats

Khamzat Chimaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Reinier de Ridder would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have an advantage in power over Ridder, with a 43% knock out percentage over Ridder's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Ridder would have a large advantage over Chimaev, boasting a 65% submission rate over Chimaev's 43%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the younger man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

Ridder has a height advantage of 2 inches over Chimaev.

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years and 11 months later than Ridder, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 19 less professional rounds, 21 to Ridder's 40.

Chimaev vs Ridder form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Ridder has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Bo Nickal at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on 3rd May 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Kevin Holland at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on 9th November 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 166 on 1st March 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their ONE Light Heavyweight championship fight at Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail, Qatar.

He had been beaten by Tye Ruotolo at ONE on Prime Video 10 on 5th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 1 round contest at 1stBank Center, Broomfield, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Reinier de Ridder has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 8 months and 28 days ago, while Reinier de Ridder's last outing was 2 months and 21 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Ridder's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chimaev vs Ridder?

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