A gigantic Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 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-ranked Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Vancouver on Sat., Oct. 18, 2025, inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
De Ridder (21-2) has been red-hot since entering the Octagon, and UFC Vancouver will mark his fourth appearance of 2025. The Dutch standout is coming off a decision win over former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Prior to that, he shocked the MMA world by becoming the first man to defeat Bo Nickal (watch highlights), then followed it up with a submission over Kevin Holland at UFC 311.
Meanwhile, Hernandez (15-2) is fresh off a Performance of the Night bonus-winning four-round demolition and submission of Roman Dolidze. “Fluffy” is riding an eight-fight win streak—the longest active run in the Middleweight division. Even more impressive, Hernandez has finished six of those eight victories.
In addition to the pivotal headliner, White also announced that Kevin Holland will return for the fifth time this year to face Canada’s own Mike Malott. Holland (2-2 in 2025) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez, while Malott is fresh off a stoppage win over Charles Radtke.
Here is what UFC Vancouver looks like so far:
