Quick Info
| Profession | Mixed martial artist, former wrestler |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 14/01/1996 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Rifle, Colorado, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Bo Nickal
Bo Nickal announced at a rally for Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that his scheduled December 12, 2026 bout with Joe Pyfer at UFC 335 in Las Vegas had been moved to a February 2027 headline slot in Cleveland. The UFC had not yet announced the change or a date for the Cleveland card at the time of the report. Nickal said he planned to beat Pyfer and then pursue the middleweight title.
Bo Nickal won a first-round KO/TKO over Kyle Daukaus at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. The win came at 4:34 of round one and followed his head-kick knockout of Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 322. It was his second straight victory after the loss to Reinier de Ridder in 2025.
Bo Nickal lost his UFC middleweight bout to Reinier de Ridder at UFC on ESPN 67 in Des Moines, Iowa. The defeat came by second-round stoppage and marked the first professional MMA loss of Nickal's career.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Bo Dean Nickal |
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| Known For | Competing in UFC middleweight division and being a 3-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion |
| Current Organization | UFC |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'1" |
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| Weight | 186 lbs |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Penn State University |
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| Degree | B.S. in Kinesiology |
Career
| MMA Debut | June 2022 | ||||||
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| Team | American Top Team | ||||||
| Martial Arts Rank | BJJ blue belt | ||||||
| Wrestling Achievements |
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| UFC Record | 9-1-0 (W-L-D) | ||||||
| Recent Fights |
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| Next Fight | Joe Pyfer, reported for February 2027 in Cleveland, Ohio (moved from UFC 335 on 12/12/2026; not yet officially confirmed by UFC) |
Style Quotient
| Fighting Stance | Southpaw |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started training for fighting in August 2021 | |
| 2. Before MMA, he competed primarily in wrestling | |
| 3. Competed in freestyle and collegiate wrestling before transitioning to MMA | |
| 4. Earned a UFC contract through the Contender Series in 2022 | |
| 5. Headlined UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in June 2026 |
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