Reinier de Ridder vs Roman Dolidze Prediction & Betting Tips - UFC Fight Night

MMA - UFC Fight Night

Reinier de Ridder
22/08/2026 19:00
Roman Dolidze

Prediction :

 

Reinier de Ridder wins by KO, TKO, DQ, or Decision

 
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Both of these light heavyweights arrive in the same boat, each beaten in their last two fights and each needing to stop the slide. Reinier de Ridder is the more accomplished fighter here, and against a man as durable as Roman Dolidze, points may matter more than a finish. See why our Ridder vs Dolidze prediction backs The Dutch Knight to win by KO, TKO, or decision.

The Dutch fighter lost twice at middleweight, stopped by Brendan Allen and then outpointed by Caio Borralho, before deciding to move back up. Light heavyweight is where he belongs, the division in which he reigned as a ONE Championship champion.

His record still carries recent wins over Robert Whittaker and Bo Nickal, and his grappling remains among the best at the weight. The Caucasian is in the same position, beaten by Anthony Hernandez and then Christian Leroy Duncan across his last two.

Roman Dolidze is a 37 year old BJJ black belt with genuine knockout power, and has been finished only once in his entire career. That durability points to a fight that should reach the judges. The question is who comes out on top. For us, class and control will decide this game, and de Ridder has more of both.

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Reinier de Ridder vs Roman Dolidze Prediction

Reinier de Ridder - Roman Dolidze Key Points

  1. De Ridder is a former ONE Championship light heavyweight champion.
  2. De Ridder has won 21 of his 25 fights, boasting more wins and a better win ratio than Dolidze.
  3. Dolidze also enters on a two-fight losing streak.
  4. Dolidze has won 15 fights compared to De Ridder’s 21, while losing five to the Dutch Knight’s four.
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Our Reinier de Ridder vs Roman Dolidze Prediction

Two fighters on two-fight skids meet here, and the more decorated one resets at his best weight. The Dutch Knight lost twice at middleweight but now returns to light heavyweight where he was a ONE Championship champion.

The Caucasian is equally cold with 15 wins under his belt. But just not as the Dutch Knight, who boasts six more wins and one fewer defeats.  Hence, our Reinier de Ridder vs Roman Dolidze match prediction is that Reinier de Ridder wins by KO, TKO, DQ, or decision.

Prediction :

 

Reinier de Ridder wins by KO, TKO, DQ, or Decision

 
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