There was a lot of talk about Bo Nickal in the buildup to UFC on ESPN 67. Some of it was Nickal's own doing when he talked about bulking up north of 220 pounds ahead of his next middleweight fight. Come fight week in Des Moines,

UFC Des Moines delivered an unforgettable night of action, with fierce finishes and dramatic moments throughout the card. Undefeated rising star Bo Nickal suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of Reinier de Ridder.

De Ridder stopped Nickal, and the expectations around a rising contender many considered a future UFC champion