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Matt Erickson and Mike Bohn

After quick UFC 311 win, Reinier de Ridder hits fast track with Robert Whittaker, Khamzat Chimaev callouts

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – If someone told Reinier de Ridder to shoot for the moon if he had a big night at UFC 311, he passed the test.

De Ridder (19-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) opened the UFC 311 main card Saturday at Intuit Dome with a stunning submission of Kevin Holland (26-13 MMA, 13-10 UFC). The grappling specialist did precisely what he said he would do – and precisely what Holland said he’d be stunned to see happen.

Afterward, de Ridder, a simultaneous two-division titleholder for ONE Championship before he came to the UFC, used his post-fight news conference to go big with what he wants next after a second UFC win.

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