Highlights! Bo Nickal shows off elite wrestling, still knocks out Kyle Daukaus at UFC Freedom 250

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Bo Nickal grapples Kyle Daukaus in a middleweight fight during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Bo Nickal is back to rolling …

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight super prospect Nickal continued his climb inside the Octagon earlier tonight (Sun., June 14, 2026), knocking out Philadelphia’s Kyle Daukaus in the first round at UFC Freedom 250, live on Paramount+ on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C., as UFC celebrated America’s 250th anniversary.

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It was all Nickal from the jump.

The three-time NCAA Division I national wrestling champion immediately showed off the skill that made him one of the most hyped prospects in the sport, using his elite grappling to control Daukaus and drop elbows from top position.

Eventually, the referee randomly stood the action back up, which did not help Daukaus.

Once they were back on the feet, Nickal cracked Daukaus with a left hand and followed it up with a right hook that dropped the Philly fighter. From there, Nickal pounced with ground-and-pound until the referee jumped in to stop the 185-pound fight.

Checkout the finish below:

Nickal (9-1) is now riding a two-fight win streak — both knockouts — since suffering the first professional loss of his career to Reinier de Ridder back in 2025.

Before the fight, Nickal had teased that he might call for a Middleweight title shot with a win, but that did not end up happening. Still, after back-to-back knockout wins, it feels like it is time for UFC to give him a Top 15 opponent next.

As for Daukaus (17-5), his six-fight win streak was snapped, suffering his first loss since returning to the promotion last year.

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