Why did Reinier de Ridder lose at UFC Vancouver? That’s the question fans started asking after Brendan Allen dominated the Dutchman at Rogers Arena, in front of a packed Canadian audience. What’s more impressive — ‘All-In’ did all that on short notice, after Anthony Hernandez, originally scheduled for the bout, pulled out due to injury. Naturally, many believed ‘RDR’ would cruise to victory without breaking a sweat. Sad, for his fans, however, the night turned out badly for him.

‘RDR’ quickly became a fan-favorite in the UFC because of his crafty fighting style and impeccable grappling. Before facing Allen, he was riding a five-fight winning streak, having bested elite names like Robert Whittaker in his last outing. So when the Dutchman fell short, fans couldn’t help but wonder why

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