Bo Nickal 's first career defeat was one of the episodes that marked UFC Des Moines this Saturday (3). The middleweight (up to 83,9kg), considered one of the best wrestlers currently active in the USA, was brutally knocked out by Reinier de Ridder in the second round in the co-main event and had his hype ended.
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However, Bo Nickal 's defeat raises an intriguing question. The American was the third fighter 'favorite' of US President Donald Trump to suffer a brutal defeat since his re-election. (see Nickal's knockout below)
There's nothing to say, just look at this shit lol
May Bo Nickal be prepared to suffer the virtual assassination that will follow. pic.twitter.com/AtnQD0xzsZ
— UVM! MMA (@uhhvaimorrer) May 4, 2025
During the election period, Trump and the UFC went hand in hand. In addition to their friendship with the organization's president, Dana White, several fighters supported the Republican in his journey to the White House. Some of them are even part of the group created by Trump, 'MAGA' – Make America Great Again. And since he took over the leadership of the country, luck has not been on their side.
On April 12th, Trump attended UFC 314 in Miami and witnessed two of his 'favorites' get massacred in the octagon. One of them was the controversial Bryce Mitchell , who even said he would 'die fighting in battle for Trump'. And he almost did, being brutally submitted by Jean Silva in the second round.
The other was Michael Chandler , one of the heads of 'MAGA' and who fought in the co-main event against Paddy Pimblett . The veteran lightweight (up to 70,3kg) was neutralized by the Briton and lost after suffering a technical knockout. It was 'Iron's' fifth defeat in seven UFC fights.
Nickal was the latest to be affected by the 'curse'. The fighter has been strengthening ties with Trump since 2019, when they met at the White House. The US president even told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he admires the athlete.
Curse or not, the fact is that Bo Nickal saw his loss tally go from zero to zero and now he'll have to show whether he'll take the path of overcoming adversity or freefall. As for Trump, it would be advisable to offer support to 'his fighters' in secret.
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