UFC Fight Night 262: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen Prediction for Tomorrow, 10/18/25

The Main Event at UFC Fight Night 262 will see Reinier de Ridder take on Brendan Allen. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. De Ridder enters this fight with an MMA record of 21-2 and 4-0 in the UFC. He is averaging 2.95 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 52%. De Ridder is absorbing 2.44 strikes and has a striking defense of 50%. His grappling has been elite in the UFC, averaging 2.86 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 27% and a takedown defense of 66%.

Allen enters this fight with an MMA record of 25-7, and he is 14-4 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 53%. Allen is absorbing 3.96 strikes and has a striking defense of 47%. His grappling is also strong, averaging 1.65 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.2 submission attempts during the same period. Allen has a takedown accuracy of 41% and a takedown defense of 56%.

De Ridder is the heavy favorite in this fight, but still could be worth making a bet on. He has yet to lose a UFC fight, and while his striking volume is less than Allen’s, his grappling ability is superior. Further, Allen is 1-2 in his last 3 UFC; therefore, backing De Ridder to win will be our best bet.