De Ridder Completes Preparations in Private Gym Ahead of Malykhin Fight

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – In a week, Reinier de Ridder will return to the top of One 166: Qatar on Friday (1/3/2024) in the One Middleweight World Championship match against his arch-rival, Anatoly Malykhin.

The two of them met at the end of 2022. However, De Ridder had to suffer a brutal knockout defeat after being battered in the first round.

Not only did he suffer his first defeat in MMA, De Ridder also had to give up his One Light Heavyweight belt and was left with the middleweight belt. However, he will desperately defend his remaining belt in his top heavyweight class.

Ahead of the match, De Ridder continued to hone himself at the private Combat Brother gym in Breda, Netherlands. He also trains with the best European fighters who come to his gym.

“My friend and I have been building this gym for a long time. We always shared passion, sweat and tears on the mat. He always helped me through all my fights, and that's where it all started,” recalled De Ridder.

“All fighters who have reached a certain level usually come to us. So our gym has become the home of many professional fighters,” he continued.

Training with the best fighters in a private gym makes things easier for De Ridder. However, he also got additional motivation when he saw ordinary people coming to his gym to practice martial arts.

Therefore, De Ridder also needs to be the best example for his colleagues, athletes and students who train in his private gym. He cannot go home with a humiliating defeat to Malykhin next Friday.

Moreover, he is a proud Dutch MMA icon, and has a lot at stake in the upcoming fight. Meanwhile, De Ridder also wants to take revenge for his previous defeat and clear his name.