Bo Nickal delivered a stunning head kick knockout over Rodolfo Vieira earlier tonight (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) at UFC 322 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Madison Square Garden in New York City,
and then proceeded to jump on the cage and give the NYC crowd two middle fingers.
Nickal, who has caught a lot of flack after his TKO loss to Reinier de Ridder this past May, needed to prove himself tonight on one of the biggest stages of the year. The blue chip middleweight prospect has carried a lot of hype into each and every one of his Octagon appearances and was looking to put together a full showcase this weekend in New York.
While Nickal’s biggest path to victory is his wrestling and elite grappling ability, the young middleweight showed off his improved striking game and really busted Vieira up. Nickal continued to land steady offense late into the third round, but this time he switched things up and unloaded a perfectly-placed head kick. Vieira wasn’t expecting it and got knocked out cold.
Nickal, who has had an up-and-down relationship with UFC fans throughout his young career, celebrated his knockout victory by climbing the cage and throwing up double middle fingers to the crowd. It was a memorable moment for the former college wrestling star and a great way to rebound heading into 2026.
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