The Octagon is once again set to grace `The Great White North` this weekend, bringing with it a pivotal middleweight clash at UFC Vancouver.
Scheduled for October 18, surging divisional star Reinier de Ridder makes a rapid turnaround from his recent victory to take on a short-notice pairing. Originally booked against Anthony Hernandez, the Dutch standout will now face seasoned contender Brendan Allen in the main event showdown.
Fan-favorite welterweight Kevin Holland is also slated to compete, looking to disrupt the hometown crowd as he stays active with a co-headliner opposite Ontario`s own Mike Malott.
A former title challenger will also feature prominently on the main card, aiming to overcome another local favorite in pursuit of his own opportunity to vie for bantamweight gold.
This event marks the UFC`s second trip to Canada this year. Let`s delve deeper into what UFC Vancouver has to offer.
UFC Vancouver Start Times
UFC Vancouver will unfold on October 18, 2025, live from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Preliminary card action is set to commence at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), 1:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), and 12:00 AM British Summer Time (BST).
The main card will follow shortly thereafter, kicking off at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), 4:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), and 3:00 AM British Summer Time (BST).
How to Watch and Livestream UFC Vancouver
In the United States, the UFC Vancouver preliminary card will be available for live viewing and streaming on UFC Fight Pass from 4:00 PM (ET) / 1:00 PM (PT), and also on ESPN+.
For fans in the United Kingdom, preliminary card action can be watched from 12:00 AM (BST) on both UFC Fight Pass and TNT Sports, with the main card then transitioning to TNT Sports starting at 3:00 AM (BST).
UFC Vancouver – Full Fight Card Details
Main Card
- Middleweight: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen
- Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott
- Bantamweight: Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi
- Women`s Flyweight: Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Bantamweight: Cody Gibson vs. Aori Qileng
- Lightweight: Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola
Preliminary Card
- Bantamweight: Charles Jourdain vs. Davey Grant
- Flyweight: Bruno Gustavo da Silva vs. Park Hyun-sung
- Middleweight: Danny Barlow vs. Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos
- Lightweight: Kyle Prepolec vs. Drew Dober
- Women`s Strawweight: Stephanie Luciano vs. Ravena Oliveira
- Middleweight: Azamat Bekoev vs. Yousri Belgaroui
- Women`s Bantamweight: Melissa Croden vs. Tainara Lisboa
Reinier de Ridder Touted as a Major Threat to Khamzat Chimaev
Former two-division ONE Championship kingpin, Reinier de Ridder, has made an impressive start to his Octagon tenure, accumulating a series of eye-catching victories.
Prior to this weekend`s clash, de Ridder notably submitted Kevin Holland and recently halted the surge of former champion Robert Whittaker in a high-profile summer headliner in Abu Dhabi.
Considered a significant star at 185 lbs, de Ridder has already been identified as a potential future challenger to the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, ever since Chimaev`s ascent to the title against Dricus du Plessis in August.
According to former welterweight title contender Gilbert Burns, de Ridder likely possesses the best chance among his divisional peers to unseat Chimaev from his title reign.
“I think from the whole division, I think he’s (de Ridder) the one that has more chance,” Burns commented on the Buiten De Kooi MMA podcast. “I was talking to Chimaev’s coach, jiu-jitsu coach, we fought before, and I asked, ‘Who do you think is the hardest fight?’
“I said I think it’s RDR, and then he said, ‘Me too.’ I have all of RDR’s videos. I watched everything already. It’s not an easy fight. He needs to beat one more guy.”
