"De Ridder was a sizeable favorite going into the fight, and the odds seemed justified as "The Dutch Knight" dominated Allen in the opening stanza. However, Allen took over in the latter rounds and unleashed severe punishment on the feet, forcing De Ridder's corner to throw in the towel before the final round."
"Even though I had a full crash, I had no energy in my body, I was hardly able to lift a leg or an arm up, I'd have still finished him if I had five more seconds in the third round... I just believe I beat this guy every night of the year except for that one... I tried to let go of it, I tried to be zen about it, not worry too much about it. But I need to get that one back."
Reinier de Ridder lost to Brendan Allen after Allen replaced Anthony Hernandez on short notice. De Ridder dominated the opening round, but Allen surged in the later rounds and landed heavy strikes, prompting De Ridder's corner to throw in the towel before the final round. De Ridder insists he would win a rematch most nights and remains unable to let the loss go despite attempts to move on. De Ridder began his UFC run with three consecutive finishes and a split-decision win over Robert Whittaker, and he now faces Caio Borralho at UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas.
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