Bo Knows! (he faces a massive weight cut)
That’s because the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight phenom Bo Nickal arrived at UFC Des Moines fight week a staggering 37 pounds over the division’s 186-pound limit.
Indeed, today (Tues., April 29, 2025) Nickal shared a video showing a scale reading of 222 lbs, just three days before he must weigh in at 186 lbs for Friday’s early morning weigh-ins.
“Poatan” knows a thing or two about big fight week weight cuts.
“Gonna be long week,” Nickal wrote.
Shedding 37 pounds before a fight sounds daunting, but as a lifelong wrestler, Nickal is likely accustomed to extreme weight cuts, so it may not hinder him significantly.
There are some skeptical fans who pointed out a few things:
Notice he’s not in the picture when it shows the number
He’s wearing full clothes, he’s probably closer to 212, still he’s huge
The camera cuts cuts before it shows the weight, he definitely not 220
The three-time NCAA Division I national champion from Penn State will likely address his weight during UFC Des Moines media day tomorrow, clarifying whether he’s truly 37 pounds over.
Regardless, Nickal faces former ONE Championship two-division champion Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s lying. If he’s not lying I think it’s pretty stupid to come in that much overweight. Either way the more I see and hear him the less I like him. Pretty disappointing because I was really excited to see what he could do after he got signed. I’m also not convinced he’s even a good fighter at this point. I believe he’s struggling in training and that’s why he’s not trying to get better opponents.
I was excited for him but found myself liking him less and less. His fights have become progressively shittier
He’s truly a tool
Bo Pimblett between fights?
I get the feeling he is one brutal KO from quitting. I am still hoping he can right the ship
I think you are right.
Also I did a bit of a mock cut just to see if I could shed pounds for an open wrestling tournament next year. I’m 45 and I cut 23 lbs in 2.5 days. I think he’ll be fine.
Bo Silver Dollar.
Penn state guys are all fucking insufferable once you hear them talk.
Just throw him in there with Khamzat. I have no doubt khamzat would sign immediately just to be the guy that can smash Nickal.
I think Bo would come up with excuses not to take the fight.
That should be his punishment if he fights shitty again
Tell me about this mock cut. I’d like to subscribe to your newsletter. Im 44 and I work real hard to cut 10 lbs in a week.
If you’ve been eating tons of carbs and then cut them out 20lbs of water in a couple days is normal
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Water load. First day light breakfast, nothing else. Second day fast. Third day fast and cut way back on water. I also do manual labor so I was constantly working out in a way. And I coach soccer after work so more exercise. Went from 207 to down in the low 180’s and went back up to mid 190’s. Going to cut to 177.