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UFC Vancouver’s main event turned into a nightmare for Reinier de Ridder as he faced Brendan Allen in what was billed as a potential middleweight title eliminator. The Dutchman entered the Octagon on a four-fight win streak and was originally set to face Anthony Hernandez on the October 18 Fight Night card. However, after ‘Ruffy’ pulled out due to injury, Allen stepped in on short notice. Many believed it would be a straightforward night for the former ONE FC double champion, but things went downhill fast. After four grueling rounds, de Ridder’s corner threw in the towel, unwilling to let him continue, giving Allen a shocking upset victory. While de Ridder initially addressed the loss with humility, he has now come forward with a surprising revelation about what really happened that night and the condition of his body three weeks after the card. Reinier de Ridder Admits He’s Still Out of Breath Three Weeks After UFC Vancouver Bout In a recent interview with Submission Radio, de Ridder opened up about the physical challenges he has been battling since the October 18 card and even before that. He admitted, “I still feel like sh*t, when I walk up stairs, I’m out of breath.” When asked about the specifics of his illness, the host pointed to Norovirus, the same condition Alex Pereira reportedly struggled with before his first bout against Magomed Ankalaev in March 2025. However, de Ridder clarified, “Yeah, there’s a lot of information coming back from the blood work. I don’t want to be too specific because then I will never get a rematch, but there’s some physical stuff that’s wrong, and I’m going to see if I can fix all of this before I come back.”
