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

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

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 ...

Following a knockout win over Bo Nickal, the Dutchman took on arguably the toughest test of his career against ‘The Reaper’; ...

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, 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. ... According to MMA Knockout, ...

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 ...

Bo Nickal’s team was concerned about the UFC’s quick push of talented prospect. Following two Dana White’s Contender Series fights, ... a quick knockout in iKON FC.

He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023. Mathew's insights have been featured on Bloody Elbow, The Fight Fanatic, and Heavy on UFC. He runs Warrior Tribune and can be contacted by his ...

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 ...