Reinier De Ridder vs Bo Nickel: Prediction for the Match on 04 May 2025

Reinier De Ridder vs Bo Nickel: Prediction and odds on the Match on 04 May 2025

The MMA world is graced with another intriguing fixture under UFC Fight Night, which will air on ESPN+. Reinier De Ridder will take on Bo Nickel in the Co-Main Event (fight 11 of 12). Reinier De Ridder is on a three-game winning streak while Bo Nickel is on a perfect consecutive wins streak. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Reinier De Ridder: Form and Statistics

Reinier De Ridder is fighting out of Breda, Netherlands, and he's coming into this bout from two victories. These wins were against Gerald Meerschaert (via arm triangle choke submission) and Magomedmura Khasaev (punches KO/TKO). He boasts a professional record of 18 wins and 2 losses. About 10 months ago, he faced Anatoly Malykhin and lost via KO/TKO. Even in the rematch, he couldn't stand a chance. In a ONE Fighting Championship promotion fight, he faced Vitaly Bigdash and won via inverted triangle choke submission. The Duke Knight is the 33rd current best MMA middleweight fighter. His terms at the One Championship promotion, which he joined in 2019, have him fighting nine times. He won seven out of the nine, with the majority through submission. In 2022, he defended his ONE Light Heavyweight Championship against Vitaly Bigdash via inverted triangle choke submission. He had a draw in his bout against Andre Galvao. In 2021, he challenged for the ONE Heavyweight Championship and won against Aung La N Sang via unanimous decision. Other fighters he has won against are Gilberto Galvão, Rong Fan, Leandro Ataides, and Warren Allison. He won against Shota Gvasalia the vacant HIT Middleweight Championship title via rear-naked choke submission.

Reinier De Ridder: Strengths

Reinier De Ridder is a submission king and a beautiful triangle leg choke stylist. This guy has significant experience; he brings his opponents down and knows how to throw punches, too. He needs time to improve his striking and defense.

Bo Nickel: Form and Statistics

Bo Nickel boasts of a professional MMA record of seven consecutive wins. He is affiliated with American Top Team and fighting out of State College, Pennsylvania, United States. With a wrestling foundation style, he has won by 2 knockouts, 4 submissions, and a decision. His last fight was on November 16, 2024, in UFC 309 against Paul Craig, winning by unanimous decision. Before this fight, he faced Cody Brundage in 2024 under the UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill main card. He won in the second round by a rear-naked choke submission. In the worldwide ranking, the 23rd current best MMA middleweight fighter. He won his two fights in the Dana White Contender Series (DWCS) before moving to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and won four times.

Bo Nickel: Strength

Bo Nickel's striking is a problem. Bo Nickal combines a massive ego with a polite demeanor - he's the Bono of MMA in a way. He is a heavy.

Reinier De Ridder vs Bo Nickel: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Bo Nickel has fought fewer fights in the last two years compared to Reinier De Ridder, who has fought the same number in the last year.
• Reinier De Ridder has recorded a higher number of wins and match experience. He has a good amount of experience and should be able to put in a performance in this match.
• The option is available at 4.00 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Reinier De Ridder to win.

Reinier De Ridder vs Bo Nickel Match Prediction 04 May 2025

Neither guy is likable. It is a wrestling versus jiu-jitsu kind of fight. Reinier had a great win over Kevin Holland in the first round; however, he will need to be more strategic against Bo in order to win this match. Because Bo is not the kind of fighter who will back down, get taken down, and simply accept the bottom position like Kevin did. On the other hand, Deridder has been knocked out twice and shown that he only relies on jiu-jitsu; he doesn’t stand and fight. Bo is more versatile, I believe. If Bo lets that overhand go, he will knock out RDR cold, and that's a big "IF.". Reinier De Ridder has fought more career fights than his opponent. He has also been the more active of the two in the last year, having fought three times. This has an implication in terms of body recovery for him. His strategy will be to keep the fight on its feet, as he is good with his kicks. Yet his experience is expected to speak in this bout. Reinier has fought once in the UFC and won.

Our match prediction is a win for Under 2.5 rounds with odds at 1.76 on 1Xbet.

Our betting tip on the match is fight to go the distance (NO) odds at 1.60 on Bet365.