Welcome to the live coverage of the highly anticipated middleweight co-main event at UFC Des Moines, featuring Reinier de Ridder against Bo Nickal at the Wells Fargo Arena. Follow along for round-by-round updates and expert analysis as the fight unfolds.
Reinier de Ridder, a distinguished former two-division champion under the ONE Championship banner, makes his third appearance in the octagon since November. Known by the moniker “RDR,” his UFC journey began with a third-round submission of Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 100, swiftly followed by another dominant submission win against Kevin Holland at UFC 311 in January. These victories mark his third consecutive win streak. With an impressive professional record of 19-2, de Ridder holds the 13th spot in the global MMA Fighting rankings.
Bo Nickal, who remains undefeated in his mixed martial arts career, is set to face arguably the toughest test of his professional journey. The celebrated wrestling icon from Penn State boasts a perfect record of four wins in his four promotional bouts. His most recent fight saw him secure a decision victory over Paul Craig at UFC 309 in November, a performance that many observers felt did not fully showcase his finishing capabilities compared to his previous contests.
