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 is the latest hyped prospect to lose his momentum and his perfect record with Saturday's UFC Fight Night loss to Reinier de Ridder.

UFC prospect Bo Nickal has issued a short statement following his one-sided defeat at the hands of Reinier de Ridder.