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.
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.
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.
