Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to the “Great White North” tomorrow night (Sat., Oct. 18, 2025) to stage UFC Vancouver LIVE on ESPN+ from inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but first the fighters will need to take to the stage for ceremonial weigh ins.
Leading the charge at UFC Vancouver will be a juicy middleweight matchup between former ONE Championship double champion, Reinier de Ridder, and perennial UFC contender, Brendan Allen. De Ridder, who is 4-0 since making his Octagon debut just under one year ago, was originally expected to meet Anthony Hernandez in the main event, but “Fluffy” was forced to withdraw due to injury. In steps Allen, who is 1-2 in his last three trips to the cage.
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Luckily, the fun won’t stop there. UFC Vancouver will feature a co-main event clash between fan favorite finisher, Kevin Holland, and rising Canadian prospect, Mike Mallott. The undercard will also showcase notable veterans such as Marlon Vera, Manon Fiorot, Matt Frevola, Charles Jourdain, and Drew Dober. It should be an exciting night of fights to say the least.
Friday’s ceremonial weigh ins video stream is scheduled to air LIVE and FREE in the above player (via YouTube) beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It will feature all 26 athletes and one final staredown for each matchup.
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LIVE! Stream UFC Vancouver On ESPN+
MIDDLEWEIGHT MAYHEM! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sat., Oct. 18, 2025, with a stacked ESPN+-streamed fight card. In UFC Vancouver’s main event, streaking Dutch sensation, Reinier de Ridder, faces gritty submission specialist, Brendan Allen (not Anthony Hernandez) in a high-stakes clash that could propel the winner toward 185-pound title contention. In UFC Vancouver’s co-headliner, fan-favorite, Kevin Holland, takes on Canadian hopeful, Mike Malott, both vying for a pivotal win in UFC’s crowded 170-pound division. All that and SO MUCH MORE!
Don’t miss a single second of face-punching action!
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MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vancouver fight card on fight night, starting with the ESPN+ preliminary card matchups scheduled for 4 p.m. ET, followed by the remaining main card balance on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.
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To check out the latest and greatest UFC Vancouver news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive here. For the updated and finalized “De Ridder vs. Allen” fight card and ESPN+ lineup click here.
