Reinier de Ridder open to Whittaker rematch at light heavyweight

Reinier de Ridder has not ruled out the possibility of a rematch with Robert Whittaker, but would prefer it to take place at light heavyweight rather than middleweight. However, de Ridder indicated he would prefer to face a different opponent for his debut in the new weight class. He also revealed that his next fight is scheduled to take place during the summer. De Ridder stated that a rematch with Whittaker is not needed at this moment. The fighter appears to be planning his move to a new division while keeping future options open.