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UFC Des Moines: Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal Preview, Odds, Prediction
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal is the co-main event of UFC Des Moines.
- The May 4 fight is Bo Nickal’s biggest challenge so far.
- UFC Des Moines odds suggest the American will win in the end.
The Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal UFC Des Moines odds favor the American fighter at -275, but our prediction is that this is going to be a much closer fight. The thing is that RDR is a much tougher fighter than anyone Nickal’s ever fought before.
How to Watch
- Where: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
- When: Saturday, May 3, 10 pm ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Reinier de Ridder | +235 |
| Bo Nickal | -275 |
Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal Preview
Bo Nickal is 7-0 in MMA with four wins by submission, two by KO/TKO, and one by decision. The one decision win happened in his most recent fight when he locked horns against Paul Craig, a Scottish grappling king.
Now, he’s meant to fight another incredible grappler. RDR is 19-2 overall with 13 wins by submission, which is proof of his grappling prowess. That’s actually no surprise given that he’s got a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
He also has a black belt in judo, which makes us think he’s going to give a real wrestling war to Nickal. The American is considered to be one of the finest wrestlers on the UFC roster, but we’re not 100% confident that he can out-wrestle de Ridder.
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However, we suspect that he can beat him up. The Dutchman isn’t much of a striker, the evidence being that both of his career losses happened by KO/TKO.
Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal Prediction
Bo Nickal is famous for his wrestling, but he’s also got incredible power in his fists. If he wants to win this fight, we think that he’ll need to utilize his striking. Will this work? We think it will – our prediction is that he’ll win either by a late KO or by decision.
Free Pick:
- Bo Nickal
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