Reinier de Ridder vs Roman Dolidze
Age
35|38
Height
6'4"|6'2"
Reach
78"|76"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Reinier de Ridder | Roman Dolidze | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 54.7% | 41.6% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.2 | 3.1 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.3 | 4.0 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 0.9/min | -0.9/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 29.2% | 43.8% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 40.0% | 32.0% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.4 | 1.1 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 | 0.7 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 5:30 | 3:49 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 40.0% | 55.6% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 40.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 20.0% | 44.4% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:18 | 12:21 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 | 0.3 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Reinier de Ridder
Roman Dolidze
League median
| Statistic | Reinier de Ridder | Roman Dolidze | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 68.9% | 72.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:18 | 12:21 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 71.4% | 46.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 68.8% | 64.4% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 75-34 (68.8%) | 87-48 (64.4%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 55-29 (65.5%) | 53-34 (60.9%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 39.5% | 62.7% | — |
| % Time in Control | 36.8% | 25.5% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 23.7% | 11.9% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 60.8% | 68.2% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.61 | 4.04 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.93 | 4.81 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.68 | -0.77 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 43.9% | 38.8% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 53.8% | 51.8% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.17 | 1.07 | — |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.78 | 0.25 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 7.04 | 1.38 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 0.73 | 1.07 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.48 | 1.07 | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Reinier de Ridder | Roman Dolidze | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 54.1% | 40.1% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.2 | 3.1 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.2 | 5.2 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 21.2% | 57.1% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 0.0% | 30.8% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 4:57 | 2:11 | ◄ |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Reinier de Ridder
WIN
vs. Roman Dolidze
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues • Aug 2026Light Heavyweight
Reinier de Ridder71/8386%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:41
Roman Dolidze1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Caio Borralho
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Middleweight
Reinier de Ridder55/14139%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:46
Caio Borralho57/9858%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:52
LOSS
vs. Brendan Allen
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen • Oct 2025Middleweight
Reinier de Ridder9/1369%TD 3/7Ctrl 7:05
Brendan Allen22/3759%TD 1/1Ctrl 11:39
Roman Dolidze
LOSS
vs. Reinier de Ridder
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues • Aug 2026Light Heavyweight
Roman Dolidze1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Reinier de Ridder71/8386%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:41
LOSS
vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Middleweight
Roman Dolidze10/3429%TD 3/4Ctrl 7:07
Christian Leroy Duncan54/9955%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:08
LOSS
vs. Anthony Hernandez
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez • Aug 2025Middleweight
Roman Dolidze36/10734%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:45
Anthony Hernandez91/15260%TD 9/11Ctrl 7:48
Common Opponents
vs. Kevin Holland
Reinier de Ridder
WIN
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano • Jan 2025Middleweight
Reinier de Ridder12/2157%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:25
Kevin Holland11/1385%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Roman Dolidze
WIN
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. • Oct 2024Middleweight
Roman Dolidze19/3358%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:50
Kevin Holland18/2864%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.2 vs 3.1 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Reinier de Ridder connects on 54.7% of significant strikes compared to 41.6%. The 13pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Reinier de Ridder shoots at 29% accuracy but Roman Dolidze stops 32% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Roman Dolidze is a serious grappling threat at 1.1 TD/15min (44% accuracy) against Reinier de Ridder's 40% defense.
Finish Threat: Reinier de Ridder finishes 80% of wins (40% KO/TKO, 40% sub). Roman Dolidze finishes 56% of wins (56% KO/TKO, 0% sub).