De Ridder vs. Hernandez to headline UFC Vancouver
A five-round fight between middleweight contenders Reinier de Ridder and Anthony Hernandez will serve as the main event of UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18, the promotion announced Tuesday.
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Ranked fifth in the middleweight division, de Ridder is still unbeaten since making his UFC debut in November 2024. The 34-year-old most recently defeated Robert Whittaker via split decision on July 26.
Hernandez, the No. 6-ranked middleweight, enters the bout on an eight-fight winning streak. The 31-year-old last fought Aug. 9, submitting Roman Dolidze in the fourth round.
The UFC also announced Tuesday that a welterweight bout between Kevin Holland and Mike Malott will take place at UFC Vancouver. The card will additionally feature a meeting between top-10 bantamweights Marlon Vera and Aiemann Zahabi, among other fights.