Bo Nickal Returns to UFC 322 Against Rodolfo Vieira
Highly touted middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is set to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 322 in New York on November 15th. He will face off against grappling ace Rodolfo Vieira in a highly anticipated matchup.
Nickal's Quest for Redemption
Bo Nickal is looking to bounce back after suffering a knockout loss to Reinier de Ridder earlier this year. The three-time NCAA champion wrestler had a dominant start to his UFC career, winning four straight fights. His bout against Rodolfo Vieira presents a significant challenge as Vieira is a decorated grappler, known for his expertise on the ground.
Vieira's Grappling Pedigree
Rodolfo Vieira, a multi-time grappling champion including an ADCC gold medalist in 2015, enters this fight with a 3-1 record in his last four UFC appearances. He will be looking to use his superior grappling skills to neutralize Nickal's wrestling and secure a victory. This fight pits two of the best grapplers in the middleweight division against each other.
UFC 322 Fight Card Highlights
UFC 322 is stacked with exciting matchups beyond the Nickal vs. Vieira fight. The event is headlined by a welterweight title fight between current champion Jack Della Maddalena and former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who moves up in weight. The co-main event features a flyweight title clash between Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili. Also, keep an eye out for Roman Kopylov vs Gregory Rodrigues.
Full UFC 322 Fight Card
Here's the confirmed fight card for UFC 322:
- Main Event: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
- Co-Main Event: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili
- Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates
- Erin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez
- Roman Kopylov vs. Gregory Rodrigues
- Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira
- Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico