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Bo Nickal explains why he requested the UFC to struggle Reinier de Ridder at UFC Des Moines

Bo Nickal says he asked the UFC to fight Reinier de Ridder next and they granted his request. Nickal will return to the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines on May 3 in an intriguing matchup. According to Nickal, he thought de Ridder was the perfect next step up for him. It’s

Bo Nickal explains why he requested the UFC to struggle Reinier de Ridder at UFC Des Moines

Bo Nickal says he requested the UFC to struggle Reinier de Ridder subsequent and so they granted his request.

Bo Nickal

Nickal will return to the Octagon within the co-main occasion of UFC Des Moines on Might 3 in an intriguing matchup. In line with Nickal, he thought de Ridder was the proper subsequent step up for him. It’s additionally an opportunity to show he’s a legit contender at middleweight.

“It is a matchup that I requested for. And I really feel prefer it’s a matchup that’s thrilling for lots of causes,” Bo Nickal said to Ariel Helwani. “He’s had a number of success in different organizations and success within the UFC, and it’s a pure step up for me. I wish to hold combating higher and higher guys. It is a man who has a confirmed observe file and lots of, many finishes. It’s an attention-grabbing matchup. It’s the same matchup to the Paul Craig struggle, the place he’s bought extra of a jiu-jitsu type. I feel, clearly, with him being on a win streak and likewise having a unique kind of fashion on the toes, it can show to be an attention-grabbing struggle. I’m pumped up.”

Nickal says he gave the UFC almost a dozen names however did wish to struggle de Ridder. Nonetheless, he says getting fights has gotten more durable. With out being ranked he says he’s a high-risk low-reward struggle for the highest middleweights.

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