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.

UFC Des Moines results live: Bo Nickal vs. Reinier de Ridder full fight recap of the Middleweight main card bout today (Sat., May 3, 2025) from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

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

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

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 Nickal says he'll face the toughest test of his still-young MMA career Saturday when he steps into the Octagon vs. Reinier De Ridder -- a guy the former 3x NCAA wrestling champ says could beat ...

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 ...