Get To Know the Details of Reinier De Ridder vs Bo Nickal Fight Including Their MMA Journey, Record and More!
Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Reinier de Ridder (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Kevin Holland (not pictured) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
The UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo event tonight will have two future middleweight title contenders fighting it out. They are Reinier de Ridder and Bo Nickal, who will be representing the Middleweight division of the UFC.
Reinier de Ridder is newer to the UFC out of the two. However, he is a veteran MMA fighter and has held several titles outside the UFC. Bo Nickal, one of the best up and comers to the UFC, has been active since 2023. Let’s have a look at the journey of these two MMA fighters along with their records and tale of the tape.
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Reinier de Ridder’s MMA Journey
Reinier de Ridder is one of the newest additions to the UFC Middleweight division. Nicknamed “RDR”, this Dutchman is no stranger to MMA at all. Hailing from Netherlands, he spent his early MMA career with ONE Championship from 2019 to 2024 as per Tapology. While there, he became the ONE Middleweight Champion and the ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion in his career.
Reinier de Ridder joined the UFC on November 9, 2024 and beat Gerald Meerschaert in his first match. He will be walking into his third official UFC match, come May 3, 2025. Notably, he has found himself as #13 in the UFC Middleweight Division as per his UFC official profile.
Reinier de Ridder’s MMA record
| 21 Fights | Wins | Losses |
| By ko/who | 4 | 2 |
| By Submission | 13 | 0 |
| By Decision | 2 | 0 |
Bo Nickal’s MMA Journey
Bo Nickal has just completed his second year in the UFC as a Middleweight Division fighter. Originating from Colorado, United States, this relative newcomer rose to prominence through Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022 as per Tapology.
Bo Nickal fought and bested Jamie Pickett as his first opponent in the UFC on March 4, 2023. He has been on a remarkable undefeated streak since then, as per his official UFC records page. The youngster will be walking into his fifth official UFC fight on May 3, 2025.
Bo Nickal’s MMA Record
| Bo nickal | Wins | Losses |
| By ko/who | 2 | 0 |
| By Submission | 4 | 0 |
| By Decision | 1 | 0 |
Reinier de Ridder vs Bo Nickal: Tale of the Tape
| Tale of the Tape | Reinier de Ridder | Bo nickal |
| Record | 19-2-0 | 7-0-0 |
| Height | 6’4” (193.04 cm) | 6’1” (185.42 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lbs (83.91 kg) | 185 lbs (83.91 kg) |
| Reach | 78” | 76” |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| D.O.B. | September 7, 1990 | January 14, 1996 |
The UFC Middleweight Division is going to see a clash between two relative newcomers to the company. One of them is a homegrown talent while the other is a former champion. Time will reveal which one of then is the better MMA fighter in the UFC Middleweight Division.
