If Reinier de Ridder will get the winner of the UFC 319 essential occasion, he thinks he has an concept of who can be simpler to organize for.
Khamzat Chimaev is ready to problem Dricus du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Championship on Aug. 16. It’ll be Chimaev’s first crack at UFC gold, whereas du Plessis is hoping to attain his second profitable title protection.
Following his hard-fought UFC Abu Dhabi win over former middleweight titleholder Robert Whittaker, some really feel de Ridder might need punched his ticket to a future championship battle. Throughout an interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Reinier de Ridder revealed why he believes it will be simpler to organize for Chimaev than it will for du Plessis (through MMAJunkie).
“He can be a neater man to organize for,” de Ridder advised ESPN MMA. “Not that he’s a neater battle, however he’s extra of a typical model. I can deliver a few Dagestanis and a few Chechens who wrestle fairly much like Khamzat. He containers fairly cleanly. It’s not that particular in a way that it’s not as bizarre as Dricus is. It could be more durable to organize for (Du Plessis), but when (Chimaev) wins, he could be the larger identify.”
It’s a giant praise to du Plessis, on condition that “RDR” has sparred with “Stillknocks” up to now.
“If there’s one man who’s onerous to review, it’s him,” de Ridder mentioned of Du Plessis. “He doesn’t do the identical factor twice. He’s so awkward, so unpredictable. I want extra time finding out him. He does loads of awkward stuff, and I sparred him a few years in the past at Kill Cliff, and what actually stands out is the way in which he kicks.”
Whether or not or not de Ridder will certainly meet the winner of du Plessis vs. Chimaev stays to be seen, however “RDR” will be sure you maintain tabs on the UFC 319 headliner.
