UFC Freedom 250
Washington, USA
14 Jun 2026
Catchweight
VS
59%
Nickal
41%
Daukaus
Win Probability
Bo
Bo Nickal
8 – 1
6'1"76" reachSouthpaw30 yrsPressure Fighter
CFR 68
Kyle
Kyle Daukaus
17 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight win streak33 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'2"
CFR 48

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Edge: Nickal

A battle of contrasting styles as Bo Nickal and Kyle Daukaus clash on the UFC Freedom 250 card

Bo Nickal (8-1) meets Kyle Daukaus (17-4) in what promises to be a compelling matchup on the UFC Freedom 250 card. The classic striker-vs-grappler dynamic defines this matchup, with Bo Nickal wanting to keep it standing and Kyle Daukaus looking to take it to the mat. The CFR gap tells a clear story — Bo Nickal's rating significantly outpaces Kyle Daukaus's, suggesting a meaningful talent disparit…

Nickal intel

Bo Nickal (8-1) carries a CFR of 68.4 with a chin rating of 78 and momentum score of 88. Currently on strong form.

Daukaus intel

Kyle Daukaus (17-4) carries a CFR of 47.7 with a chin rating of 52 and momentum score of 32. Has been struggling in recent outings.

Key angles

Bo Nickal's superior CFR rating indicates an overall talent advantage

Kyle Daukaus's chin vulnerability could be exploited

Bo Nickal's high finish rate makes a stoppage likely

Bo Nickal's momentum advantage reflects superior recent form

Risk flags

This is a close fight — Kyle Daukaus has a legitimate path to victory

Kyle Daukaus's finishing ability means one clean shot could change everything

Nickal
Daukaus
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'2"
76"
Reach
76"
30+
Age
33
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Nickal
Daukaus
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
68.4
47.7
62.0
Performance Avg
49.0
48
Quality of Victory
48
89
Momentum Score
33
Nickal
Daukaus
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
1.0
56%
Strike Accuracy
51%
5.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.5
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Nickal
Daukaus
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
3.7
/ 10
4.6
/ 10
2.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.2
4.0
Submission Style (/10)
5.0
2
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nickal
Daukaus
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
52
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
7/9 fights
Chin rating based on
10/21 fights
Nickal
Daukaus
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
89
33
Current form
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Upcoming
W · KO · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
Last 5
Upcoming
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Nickal
Daukaus
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
75%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
2
Submission Wins
2
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nickal
Daukaus
Striking5.7 / 3.5Volume3.3 / 3.0Grappling3.7 / 4.6Wrestling2.6 / 3.2Submission4.0 / 5.0Pressure8.1 / 6.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.5
3.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.6
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.2
4.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
8.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.8
3.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.0
Nickal
Strike Zones
Career patterns
Daukaus
Nickal
Attacking
25HEAD10BODY9LEGS44 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD15BODY6LEGS38 absorbed
Daukaus
Attacking
63HEAD9BODY9LEGS81 landed
Absorbing
57HEAD17BODY4LEGS78 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nickal targets the head (57% of attacks) — Daukaus absorbs 73% of strikes there
🎯Daukaus targets the head (78% of attacks) — Nickal absorbs 45% of strikes there

Nickal · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W5.0W5.8W5.2W3.8L6.8W2023-032023-072024-042024-112025-052025-11
WinLossTrend

Daukaus · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0106.8L4.5W5.5L5.0W2.9L3.5L5.6W6.1W2020-062021-052022-062025-082025-11
WinLossTrend

Nickal · Last 5

Upcoming
Kyle Daukaus
UFC Freedom 250 · 2026-06
W · KO · R3
Rodolfo VieiraRating 6.8
KO/TKO
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev · 2025-11
L · KO · R2
Reinier de RidderRating 3.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo · 2025-05
W · Dec · R3
Paul CraigRating 5.2
Decision
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · 2024-11
W · Sub · R2
Cody BrundageRating 5.8
Submission
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill · 2024-04

Daukaus · Last 5

Upcoming
Bo Nickal
UFC Freedom 250 · 2026-06
W · Sub · R1
Gerald MeerschaertRating 6.1
Submission
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev · 2025-11
W · KO · R1
Michel PereiraRating 5.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · 2025-08
L · KO · R2
Eryk AndersRating 3.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · 2022-12
L · KO · R1
Roman DolidzeRating 2.9
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett · 2022-06

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