Former champion defends coaches after Reinier De Ridder withdraws from UFC Vancouver

Ridder's Reinier derrotou Robert whittaker No. UFC Abu Dhabi. Photo: Instagram/ UFC

Daniel Cormier have a strong opinion about the outcome of the main fight of UFC Vancouver, which took place last Saturday (18). After four rounds of action against Brendan allen, Reinier DeRidder He withdrew from the fight, and his coaches threw in the towel, a move that drew widespread criticism from fans. The former heavyweight champion, however, supports the decision.

In a video published on his YouTube channel, Daniel Cormier pointed out that Reinier DeRidder He could barely stand up during breaks. According to the former fighter, the coaches' choice was correct, as they preserved the Dutchman's health.

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"He could barely get up after rounds 2, 3, and 4. There was no way he could last another five minutes. His corner did him a favor by saying, 'Hey, we're going to give you the opportunity to live another day and fight another day.' I know we're hard on the coaches for not being willing to throw in the towel. The coaches of Reinier DeRidder threw in the towel, gave the guy a chance to fight one more day.”, he said Daniel Cormier.

After losing his status as a two-time ONE FC champion, Reinier DeRidder moved to the UFC and, in less than a year in the organization, he strung together four consecutive victories, three by submission and one against the former champion Robert whittaker.

The winning record put the Dutchman in the main fight of the UFC Vancouver, in a duel that could guarantee his place as the next challenger for the middleweight belt.