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Next fight against Pyfer Nickal will fight fellow middleweight Joe Pyfer at UFC 335 in Las Vegas on Dec. 12, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.

Impact Nickal has shown significant improvement since losing to Reinier De Ridder by knocking out Rodolfo Vieira with a head-kick and finishing Kyle Daukaus in under five minutes. Nickal's challenge will not be any easier, as his opponent is on a four-fight win streak after defeating Kelvin Gastelum, Abusupiyan Magomedov and Israel Adesanya.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

"I like to compete against the best" - Bo Nickal explains why he keeps studying Khabib Nurmagomedov's fights after RAF Moscow win Bo Nickal once backed himself to dominate Khabib Nurmagomedov in a pure wrestling match. Now, the American is looking at the former UFC champion from a different angle.

SEPTEMBER 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Max McEnelly Lands High-Profile Matchup With Bo Nickal at RAF McEnelly is set to compete against one of the most recognizable combat sports athletes in the United States.

JUNE 23 • SI.COM

Bo Nickal Makes Statement at UFC Freedom 250, Brings Penn State to White House The Nittany Lions wrestling legend scores a first-round TKO in a dominant performance.

JUNE 15 • SI.COM

Logan Paul, Tkachuk brothers part of pre-fight festivities before a watch party on the Ellipse

Hockey stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk were part of pre-fight festivities for UFC Freedom 250, the mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House on President Donald...

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Easily handles Kyle Daukaus Nickal defeated Kyle Daukaus via TKO (punches) at 4:34 of Round 1 at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday in Washington DC.

Impact This was a fight Nickal should have won, but to see him do so in such a dominant fashion is certainly a major positive. He took Daukaus down just seconds into the bout. He dominated from top position before referee Jason Herzog stood the fighters up for no reason late in the frame. Bo responded to that decision by cracking Daukaus with a one-two combination and some follow-up shots to close the show. It's important to remember this was just Nickal's 10th professional fight at age 30. Sporting a 5-1 record in the UFC, in addition to a 52-second win on Dana White's Contender Series, Bo seems to be putting it all together. He's going to get another high-profile fight his next time out.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

"Me vs. you" - Bo Nickal issues bold challenge to Jon Jones after viral clapback at Dana White Jon Jones' fiery response to Dana White's narrative about his exclusion from the UFC White House event has caught Bo Nickal's attention.

MARCH 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Next fight at the White House Nickal will take on Kyle Daukaus in a middleweight matchup at the UFC White House card scheduled for June 14.

Impact We last saw Nickal in November, when he finished Rodolfo Vieira with a head kick to bounce back from his first pro loss to Reinier de Ridder the previous May. He now draws an opponent in Daukaus who is riding a two-fight winning streak, though his overall UFC record sits at 4-4 (1 NC). The two measure up almost identically in height and reach, though Nickal's background suggests he'll have a distinct advantage in the wrestling game. Daukaus is also a wrestling-heavy fighter with a solid 82 percent takedown defense, but Nickal is simply on another level there, which is likely why he opened as a betting favorite in the ballpark of (-280). If Nickal's improvements in the standup game are legitimate, we may be looking at a future title contender, which is why the company wants to showcase him on such a high-profile card.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

"A complete coward" - Colby Covington rips into Bo Nickal for withdrawing from RAF match against Yoel Romero Colby Covington doesn't approve of Bo Nickal pulling out of his Real American Freestyle (RAF) 05 fight against Yoel Romero at the last minut...

JANUARY 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Emphatic return to win column Nickal defeated Rodolfo Vieira via KO (head kick) at 2:24 of Round 3 at UFC 322 on Saturday in New York City.

Impact Fresh off a knockout loss to Reinier de Ridder his last time out in May, this result was a best-case scenario for Nickal. The UFC didn't make it easy on him, giving him an elite submission specialist who had never been taken down in his time with the company, but Bo found a way. He found a way because he dominated an overmatched Vieira on the feet, in addition to picking up two takedowns. It's easy to forget that Nickal has all of nine professional fights under his belt at age 29. It's also easy to forget there's a huge group of guys better than Vieira, but not as good as de Ridder. Bo's next fight should tell us a lot more about his future than this one did.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Nickal redeems himself with knockout win against Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 322 Bo Nickal is back in the win column following a vicious knockout win at UFC 322.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

UFC 322: Bo Nickal 'really grateful' for first loss, explains changes made to bounce back Bo Nickal was surprised with the amount of support he received after his first loss, and aims to get back on track at UFC 322.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC 322: Bo Nickal full media day interview UFC 322 fighter Bo Nickal spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his middleweight preliminary card bout vs. Rodolfo Vieira

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC 322: Rodolfo Vieira full media day interview UFC 322 fighter Rodolfo Vieira spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his middleweight preliminary card bout vs. Bo Nickal

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

"I don't think Chimaev would disagree"- UFC analyst drops bold take that Bo Nickal could be Khamzat Chimaev's toughest test Khamzat Chimaev’s grip on the middleweight division is firm. However, the conversation around his toughest potential challenger keeps circli...

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Guy hasn't earned his stripes yet" - Darren Till calls Bo Nickal's main-card push 'unearned' compared to veterans Darren Till recently questioned the Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira fight being placed higher than the Leon Edwards vs.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"He said 'done deal'" - UFC star who lost in May claims he has a UFC White House fight after Donald Trump's confirmation Bo Nickal recently spoke about potentially competing on the UFC White House card next year. Nickal notably suffered his first MMA career los...

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Facing Vieira in November Nickal will take on Rodolfo Vieira in a middleweight bout at UFC 322 in New York City on Nov. 15, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Nickal is off to a great start in his UFC career, boasting a 4-1 record. He's coming off a bounce-back win over Jacob Cardenas after Reinier de Ridder, who handed him his first loss in the promotion. His opponent is also coming off a bounce-back victory following a loss, so both fighters will be looking to stack wins and momentum in Madison Square Garden.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Real American Freestyle wrestling will hold RAF2 at Penn State

Real American Freestyle wrestling has announced its second event will be at Penn State's Rec Hall

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

"Nah, fraud checks go on APEX" - Fans react as Bo Nickal pushes for a spot on the Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev early prelims Bo Nickal recently sent fans into a frenzy after calling for a spot on the UFC 322 card in November.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

DWCS standout Baisangur Susurkaev issues bold preview of potential Bo Nickal fight days after UFC debut: "I can fight with him anywhere" Baisangur Susurkaev, who entered the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS), has recently called for a potential fight against Bo...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Reinier de Ridder hopes for a Khamzat Chimaev debacle to seize UFC 319 dream Since defeating surging contender Bo Nickal, Reinier de Ridder is seen by many as a credible threat to Dricus du Plessis' middleweight crown...

JULY 21, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Penn State great, UFC fighter Bo Nickal makes major career move Former Penn State star and UFC fighter Bo Nickal is making a major career move.

JULY 2, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Nate Diaz goes scorched earth on Justin Gaethje and Bo Nickal for seemingly disrespecting him: "I remember what you said" Nate Diaz is not happy with current generation of fighters as he went off against Justin Gaethje and Bo Nickal for allegedly disrespecting h...

MAY 28, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Nursulton Ruziboev explains callout of 'legend' Bo Nickal after UFC Fight Night 256 win Nursulton Ruziboev is confident Bo Nickal will accept his callout after UFC Vegas 106.

MAY 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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