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Yoink! Bo Nickal vs. Joe Pyfer pulled from UFC 335, moved to Cleveland

The UFC is headed back to Cleveland in February 2027, and Bo Nickal will be headlining. No, Bo will not be fighting Joe Pyfer at UFC 335 on December 12th and THEN fighting again in February, two months later. Instead…

By Ryan Harkness · MMA Mania

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 11:04 AM

Key Things to Know

Bo Nickal vs. Joe Pyfer has been moved from UFC 335 to headline an event in Cleveland in February 2027.
Nickal announced the rescheduled matchup backstage during an Ohio political rally for Vivek Ramaswamy.
Pyfer criticized Nickal's comments online, warning he will take his opponent's dreams away.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Bo Nickal announced that his scheduled bout against Joe Pyfer has been removed from UFC 335 on December 12 and rescheduled to headline a UFC event in Cleveland in February 2027. Nickal shared the news during an appearance at a political rally for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, stating he received the call backstage.

Pyfer responded on social media to Nickal's remarks, setting the stage for their upcoming clash. Nickal holds a 6-1 UFC record, while Pyfer has been sidelined since scoring a second-round knockout victory over Israel Adesanya in March.

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Yoink! Bo Nickal vs. Joe Pyfer pulled from UFC 335, moved to Cleveland

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