Reinier de Ridder vs Brendan Allen: Analysis and UFC Vancouver predictions

Reinier de Ridder, currently on an impressive streak in the UFC, returns to action for the fourth time this year at UFC Fight Night in Vancouver, British Columbia. His opponent will be Brendan Allen, who enters the fight with short notice following the injury withdrawal of Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez. De Ridder, ranked among the best in his category, will seek to maintain his undefeated record in the UFC. Allen, also coming off a victory, demonstrating his ability in the octagon.

Expert Predictions

MMA expert analysts offer their predictions for the main event, and a betting expert shares their recommendations.

Middleweight Main Event

For Allen to win, he must take his opponent to the ground. Normally, he is the better wrestler in each fight that he wins. Here, I think De Ridder is probably the better wrestler. He should be able to reverse any position Allen puts him in and finish on top. I say 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 the better fighter. I don’t think De Ridder can take him down, so the grappling should be more controlled by Allen. If I’m wrong about this, 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 matchup.

Anthony Smith

Betting Analysis

According to the odds, De Ridder is the favorite to win. If Allen achieves victory, he could position himself for a title opportunity in 2026. However, a five-round fight favors De Ridder, who demonstrated his endurance in their previous encounter.

Best Bets for the Rest of the Card

In the welterweight division, a very close fight is anticipated between Kevin Holland and Mike Malott. Malott is expected to succeed with takedowns and keep Holland on the ground for most of the fight. In the bantamweight category, Aiemann Zahabi will seek to add another victory against Marlon Vera. It is predicted that Zahabi will win by decision, taking advantage of his ability to control the fight. In women’s flyweight, Manon Fiorot will face Jasmine Jasudavicius. Fiorot is the favorite and is expected to win by decision, showing her superiority in striking.