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Reinier de Ridder vs Robert Whittaker

Reinier de Ridder is 22-4-0; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Reinier de Ridder is 1 year older than Robert Whittaker. Reinier de Ridder has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Reinier de Ridder is 4" · 10 cm taller than Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Reinier de Ridder 1, Robert Whittaker 0.

Reinier de Ridder
Netherlands
Reinier de Ridder
“RdR” · 22-4-0
TKOUDTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 28-9-0
TKOSDSUB
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Style & credentials

Reinier de Ridder

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Netherlands
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
72%
26%
Body
10%
6%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Reinier de Ridderlast 8 fights
46%20%34%
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Reinier de Ridder· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.014.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Reinier de Ridder · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.663.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Reinier de Ridder · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.150.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Reinier de Ridder · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Reinier de Ridder · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Reinier de Ridder · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Reinier de Ridder · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.01
Strikes landed / min
4.41
2.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
2.15 / 8.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
27%
Takedown accuracy
38%
50%
Takedown defence
80%
4:14
Control time / fight
1:04
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Reinier de Ridder7 UFC fights · 274 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%99/272
15%41/66
6%17/20
Clinch
3%7/11
9%24/25
0%0/0
Ground
31%85/106
0%1/1
0%0/0
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Reinier de Ridder and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder (Sat, Jul 26, 2025), where Reinier de Ridder won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Reinier de Ridder and Robert Whittaker?

Reinier de Ridder is 22-4-0 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Reinier de Ridder or Robert Whittaker?

Reinier de Ridder has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Reinier de Ridder or Robert Whittaker?

Reinier de Ridder is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Robert Whittaker stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Reinier de Ridder or Robert Whittaker?

Reinier de Ridder is 36 and Robert Whittaker is 35.

Who has more finishes, Reinier de Ridder or Robert Whittaker?

Reinier de Ridder has 19 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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