Nickal, an elite wrestler, took de Ridder down in the first round, but an eventual scramble saw him wind up on his back in a rarity. In the second, de Ridder stayed on his feet against Nickal and started working knees and punches to the body. They started to take their toll, and one final one crumbled Nickal and his unbeaten record.

Bo Nickal broke his silence on Sunday following a disappointing loss to Reinier de Ridder in the UFC Des Moines co-main event, which serves as the first defeat of his career.

Bo Nickal didn't have much to say following his UFC Des Moines loss to Reinier de Ridder, but he did vows to bounce back.