Bo Nickal’s loss to Reinier de Ridder has split the MMA world entirely. De Ridder stopped Nickal at UFC Des Moines this past weekend, handing the American his first-career defeat against the odds.

Retired athletes sometimes express frustration toward rising stars, a sentiment rooted in complex emotions and experiences.

Retired athletes sometimes express frustration toward rising stars, a sentiment rooted in complex emotions and experiences.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Bo Nickal suffered the first defeat of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career ...

UFC Des Moines is in the books, and it’s on to UFC 315. This past Saturday, the UFC returned to Iowa for the first time in ...

Bo Nickal should get some slack, says one MMA icon following the stunning events of UFC Des Moines this past Saturday.

Why it's difficult for the east coast parents of young children to stay awake for UFC Fight Night and pay-per-view events.

Bo Nickal ‘s dominant start to his MMA career came to an abrupt end at UFC Des Moines, courtesy of former two-division ONE champion Reinier de Ridder. In a shocking result, de Ridder finished Nickal ...

Michael Bisping believes all the hate toward Bo Nickal is unwarranted. Nickal (7-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was finished by Reinier de ...

Bo Nickal (7-1) faced a stunning defeat at UFC on ESPN 67 in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 3, 2025. Reinier de Ridder ended his ...

Chael Sonnen recently offered his analysis on the collapse of hype surrounding Bo Nickal following Nickal’s latest loss in mixed martial arts. Bo Nickal ...

Bo Nickal responds to being labeled a "fraud" after his first MMA loss at UFC Des Moines to Reinier de Ridder.