This article provides an overview of the middleweight co-main event scheduled for UFC Des Moines, taking place at the Wells Fargo Arena, featuring Reinier de Ridder squaring off against Bo Nickal.
Reinier de Ridder, a former two-division champion under the ONE Championship banner, is set to make his third appearance in the octagon since November. Known by his moniker “RDR”, he achieved a third-round submission victory over Gerald Meerschaert in his UFC debut and quickly followed that up with another submission finish against Kevin Holland in January at UFC 311. These results mark his third consecutive win within the promotion. Holding a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins and 2 losses, de Ridder is currently positioned at No. 13 in the global rankings compiled by MMA Fighting.
Bo Nickal remains undefeated in his professional MMA career and is preparing for what is anticipated to be the toughest challenge he has faced so far. The highly regarded wrestler from Penn State boasts a perfect record, having secured victories in all four of his fights under the UFC promotional banner. His most recent outing resulted in a decision win against Paul Craig last November at UFC 309; however, that particular performance drew criticism from many observers who felt it fell short of expectations.
