Nickal, 29, has skyrocketed up the divisional ladder since crossing over from the world of collegiate wrestling. The 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy winner, Nickal entered MMA with a decorated resume and aims to one day add UFC gold to his list of accomplishments.

Bo Nicka will take on former ONE Championship champion Reinier de Ridder at the UFC Des Moines on May 3 at the Wells Fargo Arena.

The UFC confirmed this week that Bo Nickal will co-headline the UFC Fight Night in Des Moines on May 3, sharing the cage with #13-ranked middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder (19-2). News of the booking was first reported by Sporting News’ Val Dewar.

Brunno Ferreira kept his perfect finish rate intact – but in a somewhat surprising manner – when he submitted Armen Petrosyan at UFC 313.