Reinier de Ridder open to Robert Whittaker rematch at light heavyweight

Reinier de Ridder has stated he would not rule out a rematch with Robert Whittaker, potentially at light heavyweight, though he indicated he would prefer to face a different opponent in his debut at that weight class. The Dutch fighter, who has competed primarily at middleweight and light heavyweight in ONE Championship, also revealed that his next fight is scheduled for sometime this summer. De Ridder and Whittaker previously met at middleweight, making a light heavyweight rematch an intriguing possibility that would give both fighters additional options. The post suggests de Ridder is keeping his options open while expressing a preference for fresh matchups. The summer timeframe gives a general window for when fans can expect to see him compete next.