Bo Nickal
8-1-0-0
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| Opponent | Card | Result | Venue | Date | Record In | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11-3-0-0
|
✓
tko
R3
2:24
Kick
|
2025-11-15 | 7-1-0-0 | |||
20-2-0-0
MW #13
|
x
tko
R2
1:53
Knee
|
2025-05-03 | 7-0-0-0 | |||
17-8-1-0
|
✓
dec
R3
5:00
Unanimous
(30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|
2024-11-16 | 6-0-0-0 | |||
|
10-6-0-1
|
✓
sub
R2
3:38
Rear-Naked Choke
|
2024-04-13 | 5-0-0-0 | |||
7-0-0-0
|
✓
tko
R1
0:38
Punches
|
2023-07-08 | 4-0-0-0 | |||
|
13-8-0-0
|
✓
sub
R1
2:54
Arm-Triangle Choke
|
2023-03-04 | 3-0-0-0 | |||
|
5-1-0-0
|
Dana White Contender Series 56
2022-09-27
|
✓
sub
R1
0:52
Triangle Choke
|
2022-09-27 | 2-0-0-0 | ||
|
3-0-0-0
|
Dana White Contender Series 49
2022-08-09
|
✓
sub
R1
1:02
Rear-Naked Choke
|
2022-08-09 | 1-0-0-0 | ||
|
0-0-0-0
|
Ikon FC 3
2022-06-03
|
✓
ko
R1
0:33
Punches
|
—
|
2022-06-03 | 0-0-0-0 |
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Physical Stats
Height
6'1" (1.85m)
Weight
185lbs (84kg)
Reach
6'3" (1.91m)
Style
Wrestling
Age
29
Trainer
-
Personal Information
Birthdate
1996-01-14
Birthplace
Colorado, United States
Resides
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Trains Out Of
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Pre-Fight
Bo Nickal vs Rodolfo Vieira
- Nickal entered the bout under heavy pressure to rebound from the first loss of his MMA career to Reinier de Ridder and to justify the hype around him. https://www.mmamania.com/
- The matchup was promoted as the featured preliminary on the UFC 322 prelims card and was billed at middleweight (185 lbs.). https://si.com/
- Nickal opened as the betting favorite (listed around -205 to -250) while Vieira was the underdog (+170 to +200) and the bout was framed as a key test for Nickal. https://www.mmamania.com/
- The fight was scheduled for UFC 322 on the prelims at Madison Square Garden (listed on the 185 lb. card) and generated debate among fans about whether it belonged on the main card. https://www.mmamania.com/
During Fight
Bo Nickal vs Rodolfo Vieira
- Bo Nickal defeated Rodolfo Vieira via KO/TKO (head kick) at 2:24 of Round 3. https://www.espn.com/mma/
- The finish was a violent head‑kick knockout in the third round that reporters described as a clean, detonating strike which 'obliterated' Vieira. https://www.mmamania.com/
- The bout took place on the UFC 322 preliminary card (featured/late prelims) at middleweight and was listed among the prelims' standout finishes. https://fightful.com/
- Records and nationalities as listed: Bo Nickal (8-1-0) representing USA; Rodolfo Vieira (11-4-0) representing Brazil. https://www.espn.com/mma/
Post-Fight
Bo Nickal vs Rodolfo Vieira
- The KO served as a bounce‑back win for Nickal; the crowd shifted from booing to cheering after the finish and Nickal responded by flipping off parts of the crowd. https://www.mmamania.com/
- The UFC posted a celebratory social post ('STATEMENT MADE — @NoBickal with a HUGE head kick KO in round 3!') and coverage noted there were no immediate winner/loser quotes or clear callouts about what's next. https://si.com/
- Nickal was interviewed backstage (Sportsnet) after the win and used the brutal finish to comment on the darker side of prize fighting, per postfight coverage. https://www.mmamania.com/
Wins Breakdown
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
Submission
4 (50%)
Decision
1 (12%)
Career Information
Career Length
1261 days
Debut
2022-06-03
Current Streak
1W
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