Reinier de Ridder vs Roman Dolidze Prediction 23 August 2026

The 35-year-old Dutch fighter Reinier de Ridder holds a professional record of 21 wins and 4 losses. De Ridder is an elite jiu-jitsu practitioner and grappler who relies on his size, submission skills, and relentless pursuit of finishes on the ground. Reinier submitted Kevin Holland, finished Bo Nickal by TKO, defeated Robert Whittaker by decision, suffered a stoppage loss to Brendan Allen, and lost to Caio Borralho by unanimous decision.

The 38-year-old Georgian fighter Roman Dolidze enters the bout with a professional record of 15 wins and 5 losses. He is a physically powerful all-rounder with a grappling base, known for his heavy knockout power and dangerous ground game. The Georgian earned a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Smith, finished Kevin Holland due to an injury to his opponent, defeated Marvin Vettori by decision, lost to Anthony Hernandez by submission, and most recently lost to Christian Leroy Duncan by decision.

Dolidze will look to use his physical strength and knockout power on the feet to neutralize his opponent's takedown attempts. However, de Ridder has the advantage in height, reach, and the variety of his submission attacks when taking the fight to the ground. Through constant pressure and ground control, Reinier will force his opponent into a mistake and secure a stoppage victory.

Reinier de Ridder to Win by Stoppage at 2.47