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De Ridder Switches Gyms for UFC Light Heavyweight Debut
10 Aug
Summary
- Reinier de Ridder moved to American Top Team for training.
- He will debut at light heavyweight against Roman Dolidze.
- De Ridder cited declining training levels at his previous gym.
Reinier de Ridder has made a significant camp change, joining American Top Team in Florida for his permanent move up to light heavyweight in the UFC. The Dutchman is scheduled to face Roman Dolidze on August 22nd at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
De Ridder explained that while he valued his time at Kill Cliff FC, the training quality had diminished over the past six months. He noted that his favored coach, Aung La N Sang, opened his own gym, and head coach Henri Hooft had been absent due to personal reasons. Several high-level fighters also departed the gym.
Following consecutive losses to Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho, de Ridder (21-4) is looking to reignite his career at light heavyweight. His prior UFC run included impressive wins over Bo Nickal and Robert Whittaker.
