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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal reflects on his devastating loss to Reinier de Ridder - 'Grateful for the highs and lows'
Bo Nickal. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The first defeat of the career hits hard, especially when the results come along with criticisms from the fans. Wrestler-turned-fighter and UFC prospect Bo Nickal suffered the first-ever loss of his pro-MMA career against Reinier de Ridder . The middleweight contender 's loss was met with extreme criticism from the MMA fan community, amidst the support he received from fellow MMA fighters like Henry Cejudo as well as his team, the American Top Team . In a recent post on Instagram, Bo Nickal broke his silence over the unexpected defeat. His post indicated the preparations for a strong comeback that would solidify the chances of a title run for the fighter. Bo Nickal suffers his first-ever loss of his pro-MMA career via a knockout by Reinier de Ridder Bo Nickal put up an impressive fight in the Dana White Contender Series , securing submission wins over competitors like Zachary Borrego and Donovan Beard. The fighter went on to establish himself within the promotion, defeating middleweight contenders like Jamie Pickett, Val Woodburn and Cody Brundage. The winning streak of the fighter was, however, cut short at the UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on May 3, 2025, when Reinier de Ridder defeated Nickal via a knockout in the second round. Upon the devastating loss, fans called out the fighter for previously wanting to fight Khamzat Chimaev. The community instead believed that the fighter should take some time to evaluate his position within the division and prepare accordingly for his next bout. Despite the criticism, veteran fighters like Henry Cejudo came in support of the fighter. Cejudo wrote, 'The wrestling world has taken a hit today. Keep your head up @NoBickal this is not the end. I got finished by Demetrious Johnson with a similar body shot and I went on to avenge that loss and become champion. You are capable of doing the same. Get back on your horse brother #UFCDesMoines' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo Amidst the mixed reactions, Nickal finally decides to break his silence upon the devastating loss. 'Grateful for the highs and lows. I'll be back.' The fighter wrote on one of his Instagram posts. Also read: MMA fans shocked after Sam Alvey's knock out win at Karate Combat 54 - 'I can't believe this' Nickal's post indicates a strong determination for the fighter to legitimize his stance within the welterweight division. A celebrated wrestler, the fighter aims at securing the belt in MMA in one of the top promotions of the sport, UFC.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
What's next in the Octagon: UFC fight cards for May 2025
UFC 315. Image via UFC/X April 2025 was one of the most exciting months for MMA fans, with fighters like Paddy Pimblett, Michael Chandler, Jean Silva, Alexander Volkanovski, Bryce Mitchell, Josh Emmett, Lerone Murphy, Diego Lopes, and others all putting in their best to establish their legitimacy for the ultimate title run in their respective weight categories. While not each one of them was successful owing to unexpected results and outcomes, the fighters have not given up and are gearing up for their respective next targets. Meanwhile, the fans are in for a treat with another set of Octagon events lined up for May 2025 . Let us take a look at the upcoming fight cards scheduled for the month UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Scheduled for May 3, 2025, the first event of the month is the UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo. The event will be headlined by the bantamweight bout between Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo. The rest of the cards that will follow are - Middleweight bout - Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal Welterweight bout - Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Daniel Rodriguez Bantamweight bout - Montel Jackson vs. Daniel Marcos Bantamweight bout - Cameron Smotherman vs. Serhiy Sidey Lightweight bout - Jeremy Stephens vs. Mason Jones Prelims Women's bantamweight bout - Yana Santos vs. Miesha Tate Middleweight bout - Ryan Loder vs. Azamat Bekoev Women's strawweight bout - Marina Rodriguez vs. Gillian Robertson Bantamweight bout - Gaston Bolaños vs. Quang Le Heavyweight bout - Thomas Petersen vs. Don'Tale Mayes Women's flyweight bout - Juliana Miller vs. Ivana Petrovic UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena UFC 315 is one of the most anticipated events of the UFC owing to the fact that the event will feature two title fights within the main card bouts. The bouts have been scheduled for May 10, 2025. Main-card Welterweight title bout - Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena Women's flyweight title bout - Valentina Shevchenko vs. Manon Fiorot Bantamweight bout - José Aldo vs. Aiemann Zahabi Women's flyweight bout - Alexa Grasso vs. Natalia Silva Lightweight bout - Benoît Saint Denis vs. Joel Álvarez Prelims Welterweight bout - Mike Malott vs. Charles Radtke Women's flyweight bout - Jessica Andrade vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius Light heavyweight bout - Modestas Bukauskas vs. Ion Cutelaba Light heavyweight bout - Navajo Stirling vs. Ivan Erslan Early Prelims Middleweight bout - Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Bruno Silva Featherweight bout - JeongYeong Lee vs. Daniel Santos Bantamweight bout - Brad Katona vs. Bekzat Almakhan UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales Following the events of UFC 315, the month of May will be wrapped up by the UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales, scheduled for May 17, 2025. The cards fixed for the event are as follows - Main card Welterweight bout - Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales Light heavyweight bout - Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato Lightweight bout - Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos Middleweight bout - Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Nursulton Ruziboev Featherweight bout - Julian Erosa vs. Melquizael Costa Lightweight bout - Gabe Green vs. Matheus Camilo Prelims Lightweight bout - Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moisés Women's bantamweight bout - Luana Santos vs. Tainara Lisboa Women's strawweight bout - Elise Reed vs. Denise Gomes Flyweight bout - Park Hyun-sung vs. Carlos Hernandez Women's strawweight bout - Luana Pinheiro vs. Tecia Pennington Also read: 'It was not a bullsh*t offer' - WBC heavyweight champion Tyrone Spong reflects on a failed negotiation with UFC boss Dana White May 2025 is lined up with some of the most interesting fights that would change the dynamics of UFC's upcoming fixtures. Fans even believe that the UFC 315 is one of the major reasons for the cards of UFC 317 still being open.
BBC News
23-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Elliott to face Brahimaj on UFC: Blanchfield vs Barber undercard
Oban Elliott will face American Ramiz Brahimaj on the undercard of UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs Barber in Las Vegas at the end of May.'The Welsh Gangster' will be hoping to continue his undefeated start to his UFC career following his third-round knockout of Bassil Hafez last contest will take place at the UFC Apex Arena on 31 May on the undercard of number-three ranked women's flyweight Erin Blanchfield's fight against fourth-ranked Maycee 27-year-old Elliot will be hoping to replicate his last bout, where his post-fight interview after a highlight-reel knockout in Madison Square Garden gained him plenty of new opponent Brahimaj, 32, has had a disappointing start to his UFC career, with an even 3-3 record, although that included an impressive first-round knockout against Mickey Gall last time preliminary fights will start at 23:00 BST and the main card at 02:00 BST the following morning.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC Fight Night 255 Livestream: How to Watch Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady Online
Billboard and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. UFC is heading to London for their newest fight. Two premiere welterweight fighters are set to battle in the octagon as the main event for UFC Fight Night. Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (22-4-0) faces off against Sean 'Thomas' Brady (17-1-0) in a match on Saturday (Mar. 22). More from Billboard Major League Baseball Drops New Collab with HEYDUDE: Here's Where to Shop the Shoe Collection Online Bulleit Elevates Spirits At Billboard The Stage At SXSW And The Stage After Hours Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers vs. Duke Blue Devils: How to Watch NCAA March Madness Online With Hulu + Live TV UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady takes place at O2 Arena, with a start time of 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. Watch UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady on ESPN+ If you want to watch UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 113) online, the MMA event livestreams on ESPN+ for subscribers only. Not a subscriber? A monthly subscription to ESPN+ goes for $11.99 per month. However, you can go with an ESPN+ annual subscription for $119.99. This saves you 15% compared to the month-to-month subscription price. Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady fight card below: Main Card, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT — ESPN+ Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady (Flyweight) — Main Event Jan Błachowicz vs. Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight) Gunnar Nelson vs. Kevin Holland (Welterweight) Molly McCann vs. Alexia Thainara (Women's Strawweight) Jordan Vucenic vs. Chris Duncan (Lightweight) Nathaniel Wood vs. Morgan Charrière (Featherweight) Prelims Card, 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT — ESPN+ Jai Herbert vs. Chris Padilla (Lightweight) Lone'er Kavanagh vs. Felipe dos Santos (Flyweight) Marcin Tybura vs. Mick Parkin (Heavyweight) Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Andrey Pulyaev (Middleweight) Shauna Bannon vs. Puja Tomar (Women's Strawweight) Nathan Fletcher vs. Caolán Loughran (Bantamweight) Guram Kutateladze vs. Kauê Fernandes (Lightweight) Watch UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady on ESPN+ In addition, you can get the Disney Trio — which comes with ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting at just $16.99 per month for both services in one package. Sign up for The Disney Trio While UFC has yet to announce each fighter's walkout music for the main event of UFC Fight Night, the fighters usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Leon Edwards typically walks out to 'Shabba Madda Pot' by Dexta Daps, while Sean Brady prefers to walk out to 'They Don't Love You No More' by DJ Khalid. So these songs will likely make an appearance during the MMA event. UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady is streaming on ESPN+ on Saturday (Mar. 22), starting at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The main card begins around at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on ESPN+. Watch UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady on ESPN+ Want more? For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Xbox deals, studio headphones and Nintendo Switch accessories.
Al Etihad
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
UFC returns to Abu Dhabi for thrilling fight night on July 26
20 Mar 2025 19:18 ABU DHABI (WAM)The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organisation, have announced the return of UFC to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 26th July, at the Etihad returns to Abu Dhabi following two spectacular events in 2024. In October, UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway featured Spain's Ilia Topuria defending his featherweight title with a stunning third-round knockout over top contender Max Holloway. In August, fans were treated to an elite bantamweight showdown at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, where Umar Nurmagomedov secured a hard-fought victory over Cory Sandhagen with a five-round decision. With 20 events held in the emirate since 2010, UFC has become a mainstay in the region's sports and entertainment calendar. Through its long-term partnership with DCT Abu Dhabi, UFC continues to bring exciting fight cards featuring top global talents to the UAE capital. With a passionate fan base and state-of-the-art venues, Abu Dhabi has become a global sports hub for major events.
