UFC, de Ridder and Vancouver
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The main event of UFC Vancouver in October will pit Reinier de Ridder against Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez, potentially offering a clue to Khamzat Chimaev ’s first challenger for the middleweight title.
Middleweight fight is going down in “Raincouver.” UFC CEO, Dana White, announced today that No. 5-ranked Reinier de Ridder will take on No. 6-seeded Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Vancouver on Sat.
Khamzat Chimaev could have a huge challenge on his hands. On Saturday night, ‘Borz’ produced a truly dominant performance at UFC 319. In front of a packed crowd at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Chimaev ragdolled Dricus Du Plessis, en route to relieving the South African of his middleweight title.
The Canadian LFA standout has signed with the UFC and will debut Oct. 18 at UFC Fight Night 262 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver against Tainara Lisboa. Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Wednesday, but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev may have his next opponent as soon as October 18. The promotion's fall schedule is continuing to take shape, and Tuesday's announcement from UFC CEO Dana White provided a bit more clarity regarding contenders attempting to claim their rightful title shot.
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