Bo Nickal was considered one of the hottest prospects in the UFC regardless of weight class. Then the three-time NCAA wrestling champion stepped into the

Reinier de Ridder dealt Bo Nickal his first career MMA defeat, scoring a KO at 1:53 of the second round during UFC Fight Night on Saturday. With the win, de Ridder improves his professional record to 20-2, while Nickal falls to 7-1.

De Ridder handed the American star his first career loss on Saturday night as the two middleweight contenders came face-to-face in Des Moines