The blue-chip middleweight prospect suffered his first loss this past May when he lost by knockout to the more experienced Reinier de Ridder at UFC Des Moines. Critics were quick to jump on Nickal’s ...

Bo Nickal will be back.” Prior to his loss to de Ridder on Saturday, Nickal had been almost flawless during his MMA career with a perfect 7-0 record including six wins by knockout or submission.

Bo Nickal tasted his first professional defeat in MMA, courtesy of Reinier de Ridder.

Congrats to RDR, that was a great fight. Title shot next. I have a Long Long way to go but I will keep improving, getting ...

Bo Nickal, the former Penn State wrestling star who began his UFC career with a 7-0 record, sustained a surprising first loss Saturday night at UFC Des Moines.

Robert Whittaker’s return to the octagon after a gruesome injury last October ended in disappointment as he lost a split ...

The next UFC middleweight title contender could be decided today, when former champion Robert Whittaker welcomes Reinier de ...

7-0 in career fights, it seemed like Bo Nickal’s future held championship glory. But UFC Des Moines – and Reinier de Ridder – had other plans. The second round knockout at the hands of the ...

Speaking on the Sias du Plessis Show on May 7, Du Plessis gave his brutally honest evaluation of Nickal's performance. "I've got no problem with Bo Nickal's hype," Du Plessis said.

"BO SAID HE WOULD BEAT KHAMZAT LMAO," one fan wrote. "FRAUD CHECK: BO NICKAL," another fan wrote with a green check mark next to his name. "Humble lesson to be confident but not cocky," they added.

Bo Nickal’s team was concerned about the UFC’s quick push of talented prospect Following two Dana White’s Contender Series fights, the UFC took a chance on Nickal and signed him to the ...