The elite of the middleweight division’s elite comes to a head this weekend at UFC Vancouver as former ONE Championship royalty Reinier de Ridder looks to secure a title shot by toppling the formidable Brendan Allen. In the co-main event, fan-favorite name Kevin Holland tests himself against native hero Mike Malott.
UFC Vancouver Main Event
Undefeated in his four bouts with the promotion since joining the UFC last year, De Ridder has emerged as a force in the middleweight division, defeating former champion Robert Whittaker earlier this summer. Now on the cusp of a title shot, “The Dutch Knight” will look to make himself the next man in line by decimating his opponent in short order.
Allen returns to the winner’s circle by knocking out division foe Marvin Vettori at UFC 318 and is eager to return to his quest to reach the top of the weight class. Facing a previous two-division titleholder, the South Carolina native is “All In” to pull off a huge upset this weekend.
UFC Vancouver Co-Main Event
Holland continues to maintain an extremely active schedule, competing in his fourth mixed martial arts match in 2025; his third at welterweight. ‘The Trailblazer’ seems to have settled into his place as a fan favorite at 170 pounds and wants nothing more than to give the Canadian public their money’s worth.
Malott is his hometown defensive hero, fighting on his fourth straight Canada card. Determined to make an impression on his home turf, “Proper” will test himself against a true veteran in America’s Netherlands.
More fights on the UFC Vancouver Main Card
Marlon Vera rounds out the main card, fighting the rising Aiemann Zahabi. Next, one-time flyweight championship challenger Manon Fiorot draws Jasmine Jasudavicius. Seasoned bantamweight competitor Cody Gibson will also battle Aori Qileng. Finally, lightweight finishers Kyle Nelson and Matt Frevola collide.
UFC Vancouver predictions and personnel picks
MMSucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional fighter competition (PFL), ONE championship (A FC), and Contender series by Dana White (DWCS).
- UFC picks include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
- PFL picks from main cards for pay-per-views as well as tournament bouts in the regular season, playoffs and finals.
- ONE FC and DWCS picks include all of the event’s MMA fights with a minimum of three matchups.
The person who chooses the most victorious fighters by the end of 2025 will have the choice of receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or a detailed necklace Championship chains. The 2023 personnel picks were won by Ben Jamieson with a record of 300-148.
Find our UFC Vancouver picks and fight odds below.
Personnel data after DWCS 86:
- Hank Strandberg: 180-102
- Frazer Krohn: 144-100
3. Drew Zuhosky: 142-138
- Jeremy Brand: 124-87
- Andreas Benjamin: 32-90
*Note: not all employees choose every event*
Kyle Nelson-152
vs
Matt Frevola +132
LIGHTWEIGHT
Jeremy brand:
Henk Strandberg: Frevola by knockout in the first round
Drew Zuhosky: Frevola by unanimous decision
Frazer Krohn: Frevola by knockout in the first round
Choosing personnel Nelson: 0
Personnel picking Frevola: 3
Cody Gibson – 200
vs
Aori Qileng +170
BANTAM WEIGHT
Jeremy brand:
Henk Strandberg: Gibson by unanimous decision
Drew Zuhosky: Gibson by unanimous decision
Frazer Kron: Gibson by knockout in the third round
Staff picks Gibson: 3
Staff picking Qileng: 0
Manon Fior-142
vs
Jasmine Jasudavicius +122
LADIES FLYWEIGHT
Jeremy brand:
Henk Strandberg: Fiorot by unanimous decision
Drew Zuhosky: Fiorot by unanimous decision
Frazer Kron: Fiorot by unanimous decision
Personnel picking Fiorot: 3
Staff picks Jasudavicius: 0
Aiemann Zahabi-600
vs
Marlon Vera +450
BANTAM WEIGHT
Jeremy brand:
Henk Strandberg: Zahabi by unanimous decision
Drew Zuhosky: Vera by knockout in the first round
Frazer Krohn: Vera by unanimous decision
Choosing personnel Zahabi: 1
Staff picking Vera: 2
Kevin Holland -325
vs
Mike Malott +275
WELTER WEIGHT
Jeremy brand:
Henk Strandberg: Netherlands by unanimous decision
Drew Zuhosky: Malott by unanimous decision
Frazer Krohn: Netherlands by unanimous decision
Choosing personnel Netherlands: 2
Staff chooses Malott: 1
Reinier de Ridder -105
vs
Brendan Allen +115
MIDWEIGHT
Jeremy brand:
Henk Strandberg: de Ridder through entry in the second round
Drew Zuhosky: de Ridder by unanimous decision
Frazer Kron: de Ridder by unanimous decision
Staff picking de Ridder: 3
Staff chooses All: 0
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