# Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer UFC matchup scheduling

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bo-nickal-and-joe-pyfer-ufc-matchup-scheduling
> Updated: 2026-10-19T21:59:45.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The middleweight matchup between Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer was initially announced as part of the UFC 335 card, scheduled for December 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Following this announcement, the bout was rescheduled. Nickal confirmed during a political rally in Oxford, Ohio, that the fight will now serve as the headlining match for a UFC event in Cleveland in February. Regarding the change, Nickal stated, “I got a call backstage... My fight in December; it actually got moved to February, where I’m going to be main eventing in Cleveland.”

The matchup features two top-ranked middleweights: Nickal, who holds a 6–1 UFC record, and Pyfer, who holds a 7–1 UFC record following a victory over Israel Adesanya.

Recent developments have seen rising tensions between the fighters. Nickal suggested the fight might be delayed until 2027 and dismissed Pyfer’s social media criticisms on The Ariel Helwani Show, suggesting Pyfer may be creating an underdog narrative. Pyfer has responded by accusing Nickal of creating a ‘fake narrative’ and threatening to ‘take your fake dreams away.’

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer exchange verbal jabs ahead of rumored UFC Cleveland bout

UFC middleweights Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer have engaged in a heated verbal exchange following reports that their rumored matchup has been rescheduled for a UFC Fight Night event in Cleveland.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bo-nickal-and-joe-pyfer-exchange-verbal-jabs-ahead-of-rumored-ufc-cleveland-bout

### 2026-10-16: Bo Nickal vs. Joe Pyfer moved to February UFC Cleveland headliner

Bo Nickal's middleweight fight against Joe Pyfer has been moved from the December UFC 335 card to a February headlining event in Cleveland.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bo-nickal-vs-joe-pyfer-moved-to-february-ufc-cleveland-headliner

### 2026-10-04: Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer added to UFC 335 card

Bo Nickal and Joe Pyfer are set to face off in a middleweight bout at UFC 335 on December 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bo-nickal-and-joe-pyfer-added-to-ufc-335-card

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