Welcome to the live blog covering the middleweight co-main event at UFC Des Moines: Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal, taking place at the Wells Fargo Arena.
Reinier de Ridder, a former two-division champion in ONE Championship, is stepping into the Octagon for the third time since November. Holding a professional record of 19-2, `RDR` secured a third-round submission victory over Gerald Meerschaert in his UFC debut and followed up with a rapid submission win against Kevin Holland in January at UFC 311. These victories represent his third consecutive win in the promotion. He is currently ranked No. 13 globally in the middleweight division.
Bo Nickal remains undefeated in his mixed martial arts career and faces what is arguably his most challenging opponent yet. The renowned Penn State wrestling standout has won all four of his fights under the promotional banner. His last outing in November at UFC 309 resulted in a decision victory over Paul Craig, a performance many felt was underwhelming.
Follow along for live updates of the Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal fight.
