Reinier de Ridder violently put an end to Bo Nickal's undefeated run.
It was an interesting clash of styles coming into the fight as de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) can certainly hold his own in the grappling department against a talented wrestler in Nickal (7-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC). However, striking would prove to be the difference maker.
The middleweight fight served as the UFC on ESPN 67 co-main event, which took place at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. De Ridder left Nickal on the canvas after a brutal step-in knee at 1:12 of Round 2.