Dutch middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder picked up a crucial win at “ONE Championship 108: Warrior’s Code” to earn a shot at reigning champion Aung La N Sang.
De Ridder’s decision victory over Brazilian contender Leandro Ataides in the featured MMA bout of the night was one of the highlights at Istora Senayan as the Dutchman battled past the former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and noted knockout artist over three rounds in Jakarta, Indonesia.
His next big test comes against two-division champ N Sang, who holds the middleweight and light heavyweight title, as well as a TKO victory over heavyweight champion Brandon Vera. As tasks go, they don’t get much bigger for “The Dutch Knight.”
Check out the best of the action from his victory, as well as highlights from the other big winners of the night, including a big muay Thai knockout from Australia’s Josh Tonna, a hometown victory for Eko Roni Saputra, a superb submission finish by Iuri Lapicus and the best of the main event, which saw Thailand’s Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy win the inaugural ONE featherweight muay Thai title.
