De Ridder vs Allen: Predictions and Betting Odds for UFC Fight Night

Reinier de Ridder Seeks to Maintain His Streak at UFC Fight Night

Reinier de Ridder (21-2) returns to the octagon for the fourth time this year at UFC Fight Night, which will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia. The event is scheduled for Saturday. Your opponent will be Brendan Allen (25-7), who accepted the fight on short notice after Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez withdrew due to an injury last month. De Ridder, currently ranked sixth in the middleweight category, comes to this fight with an undefeated record in his four UFC fights. Allen, positioned in tenth place, also comes from a victory, after winning by unanimous decision against Marvin Vettori in July.

Expert Analysis and Predictions

MMA analysts offer their predictions for the main event, along with betting analysis.

Middleweight Main Event

For Allen to win, he must take his opponent to the ground. Generally, he is the better wrestler in each fight that he wins. I think De Ridder is probably the better grappler. He should be able to reverse any position Allen puts him in and end up on top. I’m betting on De Ridder by decision, but I wouldn’t be surprised if De Ridder gets the submission.

Din Thomas

Allen is a better striker than De Ridder, and I think he’s a better wrestler. I don’t think De Ridder can take him down, so the grappling should be controlled more by Allen. If I’m wrong, I think it will be because Allen sometimes fades under a high pace. When he’s pressured a lot, we’ve seen him fall behind in the later rounds, but I think he has the tools to win this fight.

Anthony Smith

Betting Analysis

The odds are accurate as of October 16th. To get the most up-to-date odds, it is recommended to consult a sportsbook. De Ridder to win (-210). If Allen achieves victory, he could position himself to contend for the middleweight title in 2026. However, a five-round fight favors De Ridder over Allen. De Ridder went to five rounds with Robert Whittaker in July and managed to dictate the pace in the final round to secure the victory. Unless Allen surprises De Ridder in the first round, his stamina will likely diminish as the fight progresses, giving De Ridder the opportunity to take the victory.

Best Bets on the Board

Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott More than 1.5 rounds: A very close fight is expected between two complete fighters. After a knockout loss to Daniel Rodriguez in July, Holland, a fan favorite, should be more defensive and less reckless offensively to avoid being hit by Malott, who is on a two-fight winning streak. Malott has also been using his wrestling and ground game more recently, which will be useful here. Malott is expected to be successful with takedowns and keep Holland on the ground for most of the fight. If there is a finish, I see it coming late in the fight, so take more than 1.5 rounds.

Men’s Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Marlon Vera

Zahabi to win (-135): After his victory over Jose Aldo in Montreal in May, Zahabi will look to add another experienced veteran and former title challenger to his resume. Both Zahabi and Vera are extremely durable, but the difference in their fight will be Zahabi’s output and Vera’s tendency to start slow. Zahabi also has the ability to take Vera down and keep him there, if he is not successful on the feet. On top of all that, Vera has taken a lot of damage in his 15-year professional career. This fight is most likely to go the distance and Zahabi to win by decision.

Women’s Flyweight: Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius

Manon to win by decision: In her first fight since losing her title fight against Valentina Shevchenko in May, Fiorot will face the rising Jasdavicius in Fiorot’s home country, Canada. This should be an interesting fight between two talented fighters. Fiorot is a 2-to-1 favorite, and I think that makes sense. Standing, she is the better striker, and unless Jasdavicius can take Fiorot to the ground, I expect Fiorot to win a three-round kickboxing match by decision.