The Herd with Colin Cowherd Daniel Cormier TV - Bo Nickal on loss to Reinier de Ridder, Rodolfo Vieira fight, taken off main card
Nov 15, 2025
Bo Nickal, a rising star in mixed martial arts and an elite wrestler, shares insights on his first career loss to Reinier de Ridder, admitting underestimation and lack of preparation. He discusses the emotional recovery and how anger fueled his training overhaul, shifting from a control mindset to focusing on damage. Excited for his upcoming fight with Rodolfo Vieira, Bo highlights the significance of the matchup and reveals his motivation to prove critics wrong, insisting they should stay off his bandwagon.
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Underestimating De Ridder Changed His View
- Bo Nickal says he underestimated Reinier de Ridder and felt underprepared for the fight.
- He recounts getting worn down by repeated body strikes that changed his approach to fighting.
Train To Create Damage, Not Just Control
- Change your training to reflect desired fight outcomes by emphasizing damage in sparring.
- Make sparring rounds and camp focus match the new goal of doing damage, not just positional control.
Damage Trumps Control In MMA
- Nickal shifted mindset from controlling opponents to doing damage.
- He says damage, not control, wins fights after feeling the cumulative effect of body shots.