Dutch Middleweight 'The Dutch Knight' Reinier de Ridder Submits Kevin Holland Early at UFC 311

Jan 19, 2025, 03:27 AM

Dutch middleweight Reinier de Ridder, known as 'The Dutch Knight,' secured his second consecutive UFC finish by submitting Kevin Holland with a rear-naked choke in the first round at UFC 311. De Ridder, a former double champion in ONE Championship, took Holland down just seven seconds into the fight and achieved the submission at 3:31 of Round 1. The victory improves his UFC record to 2-0. Following the dominant performance, de Ridder called for a top-five opponent in his next bout. Holland was visibly upset after the loss.