Reinier de Ridder eyes summer debut, open to Whittaker rematch at 205

Reinier de Ridder has confirmed his next fight will take place this summer and addressed the possibility of a rematch with Robert Whittaker. While de Ridder is not ruling out a potential rematch with Whittaker at light heavyweight, he prefers to face a different opponent for his debut at the new weight class. De Ridder stated that a rematch with Rob is definitely not needed right now, suggesting he wants to establish himself at 205 pounds first. The Dutch fighter is focused on making an impactful entrance into the light heavyweight division. No opponent has been officially announced for his summer bout.