Bo Nickal News

Curtis Calhoun - March 16, 2026

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington shared a clear stance on potentially fighting Bo Nickal inside the Octagon. UFC stars Colby Covington and Bo Nickal traded barbs at a pre-match press conference ahead of a Real American Freestyle wrestling event earlier this year. Since their beef kicked off, Covington and Nickal continue to be on each other’s nerves, especially after Nickal repeatedly called out Covington for a fight at the White House this summer.

Cole Shelton - March 13, 2026

Bo Nickal is keeping the door open for a fight against Colby Covington at the White House. Nickal is set to face Kyle Daukaus in an intriguing middleweight bout, but since the card was revealed, Covington has voiced his frustration about not being on it. Nickal, meanwhile, has claimed Covington turned him down for the card, which ‘Chaos’ said isn’t the case.

Cole Shelton - March 9, 2026

Bo Nickal has continued to call out Colby Covington for turning him down. Nickal and Covington have recently had a feud, and Nickal claims he was offered ‘Chaos’ at the White House. However, the former interim welterweight champ declined it. Nickal will end up fighting Kyle Daukaus at the White House instead, but he once again took a shot at Covington for turning down the fight.

Curtis Calhoun - March 4, 2026

UFC middleweight star Bo Nickal accused Colby Covington of officially declining a fight for the upcoming UFC White House card. Many top UFC names are looking to get a spot on the upcoming White House card as CEO Dana White prepares to formally announce the full fight slate sometime in the coming weeks. White and the matchmakers, according to the UFC headman, put together the card last week at their weekly matchmaking meeting.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 4, 2026

Bo Nickal thinks matchmakers have a layup for the UFC White House card. Nickal has made quite a few enemies throughout his pro MMA career, and his latest rival is Colby Covington. The two recently got into a verbal spat during a press conference to hype up a RAF event. When asked by a reporter about potentially facing Nickal in a pro MMA bout, Covington said the nine-fight pro needs to get in line.

Curtis Calhoun - January 19, 2026

UFC middleweight star Bo Nickal’s recent withdrawal from Real American Freestyle 5 has one legendary combatant extremely concerned. Bo Nickal has had an eventful last year in combat sports.

Curtis Calhoun - January 12, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal declined to face Real American Freestyle 5 opponent Yoel Romero following a botched weight cut. Bo Nickal and Yoel Romero were supposed to square off in the co-main event of Real American Freestyle 5 last weekend in a 205-pound matchup. But at Saturday’s official weigh-in, Romero missed weight by seven pounds, leaving Nickal the option of whether or not he wanted to face Romero and go on with the match.

Cole Shelton - January 12, 2026

Bo Nickal is hopeful to fight Colby Covington at the White House event. Covington has hinted at moving up to middleweight, and if he does, Nickal would like to welcome him to the division. The two got into it verbally at the RAF wrestling event over the weekend, which has led to Nickal wanting the fight. If the fight does happen, Nickal would like it to be at the White House.

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the featured prelim between Bo Nickal and Rodolfo Vieira. Nickal (8-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound from the first loss of his professional career. Bo most recently competed back in May of this year, where he suffered a TKO loss to perennial division contender Reinier de Ridder. Prior to that setback, the accomplished wrestler had gone a perfect 4-0 inside of the Octagon, this while scoring stoppage wins over Jamie Pickett, Cody Brundage and Val Woodburn.

Cole Shelton - November 13, 2025

Bo Nickal is looking to get back into the win column when he takes on Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 322. Nickal is coming off his first career loss as he lost by TKO to Reiner de Ridder earlier this year. Although Nickal never wanted to lose, he admits that losing did help him. Nickal explained why he was grateful for the loss and everything that he learned from it.

Harry Kettle - November 13, 2025

UFC prospect Bo Nickal has given his thoughts on those who have criticized him since his loss to Reinier de Ridder. For a while after entering the promotion, Bo Nickal was seen by many as the next big thing. Sure, some wondered just how far he could go, but his amateur wrestling background alone was enough to intrigue the masses and keep them invested in what he was going to do next. However, after his one-sided loss at the hands of Reinier de Ridder, a lot of people have been quick to go after Bo on social media and in interviews.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 5, 2025

A UFC 322 fighter has responded to being bumped up to the main card after criticism of Bo Nickal’s initial placement. Nickal’s fight against Rodolfo Vieira was originally slated for the main card of UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Nov. 15. Many fans scoffed at Nickal getting another main card slot on a stacked card following his TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 2, 2025

While one big name will still compete at UFC 322, he has been bumped from the main card. When the UFC 322 bout order was initially revealed, many voiced their displeasure over Bo Nickal being slated for the main card. Nickal is coming off a TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder and many felt he wasn’t deserving of a main card spot, given how stacked the event is.

Harry Kettle - September 4, 2025

UFC prospect Bo Nickal is set to get his wish and make his return to competitive mixed martial arts at UFC 322. As we know, Bo Nickal is a pretty interesting figure within the world of MMA. Ever since making the transition over from amateur wrestling, he has been pretty vocal in his belief that he’s one of the best fighters on the planet. Alas, more often than not, fighters with that kind of confidence come crashing back down to earth. For Bo, that happened in his last Octagon appearance.

BJ Penn Staff - July 2, 2025

Bo Nickal is shifting gears after his first UFC loss. Nickal, a decorated amateur wrestler, started 2025 as one of the hottest prospects in the UFC. Then he ran into Reinier de Ridder. De Ridder, a former ONE Championship titleholder, absolutely dominated Nickal when they met in early May, handing the wrestling specialist his first MMA loss with a second-round TKO.

Harry Kettle - May 21, 2025

Iowa wrestling have trolled Bo Nickal in the wake of his one-sided defeat at the hands of Reinier de Ridder recently. As we know, Reinier de Ridder defeated Bo Nickal in their recent UFC Des Moines showdown. While many knew it was going to be the toughest test of Bo’s career up to this point in mixed martial arts, few could’ve expected how one-sided it would be. The wrestling sensation was controlled and dominated in pretty much every department, with de Ridder proving that he is an elite middleweight contender.

Cole Shelton - May 9, 2025

Bo Nickal has sent a fiery message to his haters and doubters after his first career loss. Nickal suffered a second-round TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder at UFC Des Moines in a stunning result. After the loss, many fans took aim at Nickal and criticized his skill set after the loss.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 7, 2025

A one-time UFC champion has come to the defense of Bo Nickal. Fans witnessed the first pro MMA loss in the young career of Nickal this past Saturday. Nickal took on the experienced de Ridder in the UFC Des Moines co-headliner. Things certainly didn’t go the way Nickal planned. The once unbeaten prospect couldn’t handle the pressure of the former two-division ONE Championship titleholder, and he crumpled after receiving a knee to the body in the second stanza.