De Ridder open to Whittaker rematch at light heavyweight, next fight in summer

Reinier de Ridder is not ruling out a rematch with Robert Whittaker at light heavyweight, though he prefers a different opponent for his debut in the division. The Dutch fighter stated that a rematch with Rob is definitely not needed right now. De Ridder revealed that his next fight is scheduled to take place during the summer. No specific opponent or event has been announced yet. The original bout with Whittaker presumably took place at a different weight class, making the potential light heavyweight rematch a fresh challenge.