// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Bo Nickal
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #13STOCK +9MIDDLEWEIGHT

Bo
Nickal

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-1-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team
NEXT FIGHT
VSJoe Pyfer
UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes
DECEMBER 12, 2026
Bo Nickal
FIGHTER 013
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'4"
AGE
30
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
10 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
1
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
90%
9/10 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 4-1
WWLWW
Form trend +9 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 44% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.35
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.07
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.10
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
56%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.48
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 89 other rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#17
of 90 on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1605
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
60th
percentile · average opponent rated 1552 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
83rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.34 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 90% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 14, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
44%
4
SUB
44%
1
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (1)
n = 1
KO/TKO · 1
1
KO/TKO
100%
0
SUB
0%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
44%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
11%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
10 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER63TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING82CHIN76STRIKING63CARDIO53AGGRESSION46SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling82
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=10 bouts
Striking63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression46
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.48 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=1 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record10 bouts
Striking63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.48 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.1 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUN 2022WJUN 2022WAUG 2022WSEP 2022WMAR 2023WJUL 2023WAPR 2024WNOV 2024LMAY 2025WNOV 2025WJUN 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Brundage), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
10/10 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
30%
1
10%
1
10%
-
-
5
total
SUB
3
30%
1
10%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
1
10%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 10 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
10%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
American Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVYSUB GRAPPLINGCAGE DEFENSE

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
10 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Kyle DaukausJun 14, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 4:34
UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Rodolfo VieiraNov 15, 2025
KO/TKOR3 · 2:24
UFC 322 - Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
L
VS Reinier de RidderMay 3, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 1:53
UFC on ESPN 67 - Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee to the Body)
W
VS Paul CraigNov 16, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 309 - Jones vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cody BrundageApr 13, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 3:38
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Valentine WoodburnJul 8, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 0:38
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jamie PickettMar 4, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 2:54
UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Donovan BeardSep 27, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 0:52
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Zachary BorregoAug 9, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 1:02
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS John NolandJun 3, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 0:33
iFC 3 - Jorge Masvidal's iKon Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 9-1. Ranked #13 by the UFC.

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