Reinier de Ridder eyes light heavyweight debut, open to Whittaker rematch

Reinier de Ridder has not ruled out a potential rematch with Robert Whittaker at light heavyweight. However, he indicated he would prefer to face a different opponent for his debut in the new weight class. De Ridder confirmed that his next fight is scheduled to take place during the summer. He stated that a rematch with Whittaker is "definitely not needed right now." The Dutch fighter appears focused on establishing himself at light heavyweight before revisiting previous opponents.