Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer exchange verbal jabs ahead of rumored UFC Cleveland bout

Tensions are rising between UFC middleweight fighters Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer following reports that their matchup has been moved from UFC 335 to a tentative UFC Fight Night main event in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nickal recently stated that the fight might be delayed until 2027 and expressed confidence in defeating Pyfer. In response, Pyfer used social media to criticize Nickal, accusing him of creating a ‘fake narrative’ and threatening to ‘take your fake dreams away.’

Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Nickal dismissed the criticism, suggesting that Pyfer may be creating an underdog narrative to motivate himself. While Nickal expressed respect for Pyfer’s toughness and fighting ability, the two remain locked in a verbal dispute ahead of their scheduled clash.