Reinier de Ridder open to Whittaker rematch but prefers different debut

Reinier de Ridder has not ruled out a rematch with Robert Whittaker at light heavyweight, but stated he would prefer to face a different opponent for his debut in the weight class. De Ridder confirmed his next fight is scheduled for the summer. He explicitly stated that a rematch with Rob is "definitely not needed right now." The post suggests de Ridder is planning a move up in weight but wants to establish himself against other competition first.