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Reinier de Ridder welcomes Bo Nickal’s wrestling at UFC on ESPN 67.
De Ridder (19-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a three-round middleweight bout Could 3 at UFC on ESPN 67 from Wells Fargo Enviornment in Des Moines, Iowa. After submitting Kevin Holland at UFC 311 in January, the previous ONE Championship champion called out multiple top contenders, including Khamzat Chimaev. Whereas he didn’t get his want, he nonetheless sees worth in a win over Nickal.
“I’m pleased with the combat,” De Ridder informed MMA Junkie Radio. “It’s a great one. It’s not what I requested for. I requested for a top-five man, however I believe he’s a top-five identify, proper? He’s a highly regarded man right here within the States, and yeah, I’m pleased with the matchup. See if we are able to make him grapple a bit, see if we are able to make him wrestle a bit. I believe no matter occurs, I would steal the highlight on this one.”
Nickal picked up his most notable win thus far when he defeated Paul Craig by unanimous decision at UFC 309. Nickal opted to not shoot a single takedown and solely strike, however De Ridder hopes the standout wrestler doesn’t shrink back from his bread and butter of their combat.
“I really feel my wrestling is fairly respectable, as properly,” De Ridder mentioned. “I actually wish to make him wrestle this time. Final combat he was simply sticking and shifting, throwing that wild overhand of his, and attempting to ensure he didn’t wrestle in any respect. However let’s make it a wrestling match this time, see if we are able to get him to shoot a few instances, see if I can get his neck.”
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