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UFC Middleweight

Bo Nickal VS Rodolfo Vieira

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States

Tale of the Tape

9-1-0 Record 12-5-0
29 Age 36
185 cm Height 183 cm
193 cm Reach 185 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
89% Finish rate 83%
44% KO rate 8%
44% Sub rate 75%

Result Summary

Bo Nickal def. Rodolfo Vieira TKO (kick) · R3 2:36

Bo Nickal showcased his evolving striking, keeping Rodolfo Vieira guessing with feints and movement before landing a devastating head kick in the third round. Vieira attempted to grapple but Nickal defended well and capitalized on an opening, knocking Vieira out with a highlight-reel finish at 2:36 of round three.

Fight Overview

Bo Nickal, a decorated wrestler and rising star, faces elite BJJ specialist Rodolfo Vieira in a classic wrestler vs. grappler matchup. This middleweight bout will test Nickal's takedown defense against Vieira's submission arsenal.

Keys to Victory

Bo Nickal

  1. Use his superior wrestling to dictate where the fight takes place.
  2. Avoid prolonged grappling exchanges on the ground with Vieira.
  3. Utilize ground-and-pound from top position while staying submission-aware.

Rodolfo Vieira

  1. Pull guard or force scrambles to bring the fight into his grappling realm.
  2. Attack submissions aggressively from any position.
  3. Capitalize on any mistakes Nickal makes in transitions.

Last 5 fights

Bo Nickal

  1. L Reinier de Ridder TKO · R2 1:53 · 3 MAY 2025
  2. W Paul Craig Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 NOV 2024
  3. W Cody Brundage Submission · R2 3:38 · 13 APR 2024
  4. W Val Woodburn TKO · R1 0:38 · 8 JUL 2023
  5. W Jamie Pickett Submission · R1 2:54 · 4 MAR 2023

Rodolfo Vieira

  1. W Tresean Gore Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 AUG 2025
  2. L Andre Petroski Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 FEB 2025
  3. W Armen Petrosyan Submission · R1 4:48 · 10 FEB 2024
  4. W Cody Brundage Submission · R2 1:28 · 29 APR 2023
  5. L Chris Curtis Decision · R3 5:00 · 25 JUN 2022

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