The middleweight division has a potential passing of the torch fight this weekend as former UFC champion Robert Whittaker takes on rising contender and former ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder in the main event of the latest UFC Fight Night.
Bo Nickal had to take a lot of criticism right on the chin following his first MMA loss, including from Iowa. The former Penn State wrestler and three-time NCAA champion regularly trolled Iowa, and well, owned Iowa while in college.
The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi on July 26th for a fight night and today, the promotion announced the main event. Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-8) is returning and he’ll be taking on top contender Reinier De Ridder (20-2).
Reinier de Ridder’s spectacular win over UFC golden child Bo Nickal lit up the combat sports world over the past weekend. It also caught the attention of one man in particular, Anatoly Malykhin.
This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines, we saw a major matchup in the middleweight division where arguably the top prospect in the division faced his toughest challenge to date.
Bo Nickal is no longer an undefeated blue chip prospect in the UFC. This Saturday at UFC Des Moines, Bo Nickal was once again hopeful of proving he is more than just a wrestler when he took on Reinier De Ridder.
In the co-main event of UFC Des Moines, the most hyped prospect in the middleweight division will face his toughest test to date. Former NCAA national champion Bo Nickal (7-0) will look to keep his perfect professional record as he takes on former two-division ONE champion Reinier De Ridder (19-2).