“March 13, 2025 12:59 Am et Bo Nickal Is Taking A Step Up to Fight Ranked Competition. At the promotion’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT Event May 3 at Wells Fargo Arena in DES MOINES, IOWA, Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) Will Take on Former One Championship CHAMPIP (19-2 MMAPO)”, – WRITE: mmajunkie.usatody.com
At the promotion’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT Event May 3 at Wells Fargo Arena in DES MOINES, IOWA, Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) Will Take on Former One Championship CHAMPIP (19-2 MMAPO) Three-Round Middleweight Bout.
The UFC Made the Middleweight Bout Official Early Friday After An Initial Report by Full Send MMA.
Nickal, 29, Has Skyrocted Up The Divisional Ladder Since Crossing Over from the World of Collegiate Wrestling. The 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy Winner, Nickal Enter MMA WITH A Decorated Resume and Aims to One Day Add UFC Gold to His List of Accomplishments.
After Two Wins on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023, Nickal Signited with The Promotion. Finishes over Jamie Pickett, Val Woodburn, and Cody Brundage Led Him to a UFC 300 Showdown Vs. Paul Craig. While He Won the Fight Fairly Lopsdedly, Nickal Was Criticized by Some Fans for the Low Entertainment Value of the Bout.
De Ridder, 34, Established HimSelf As One of One Championship’s Biggest Stars, CAPTURING LIGHT Heavyweight and Heavyweight Gold Over The Span of His Nine-Fight Stint.
After He Lost Both Titles to Anatoly Malykhin, De Ridder Exited the Promotion, City Inactivity and Mistreatment. After A Win for UAE Warriors, de Ridder Signed with The UFC in 2024. He’s Since Picked Up Back-To-To-Back Submission Wins Over Gerald Meerschart and Kevin Holland.
With The Addition, The UFC Fight Night Lineup for May 3 Includes:
- Cory Sandhagen Vs. Deiveson Figueiedo
- Reinier de Ridder Vs. Bo nickal
- Mason Jones Vs. Jeremy Stephens
- Mario Bautista Vs. Marlon Vera
- Yana Santos Vs. Miesha tate
- Montel Jackson Vs. Daniel Marcos
- Santago Ponzinibbio Vs. Daniel Rodriguez
- Jeong Yeong Lee Vs. Trevoor peek
- Serhiy Sidey Vs. Cameron Smotherman
- Junior Tafa Vs. Tuco Tokkos
- Azamat Bekoev Vs. Ryan Loder
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