Bo Nickal has definitely come a long way from his NCAA championship wins. He took his dominance to MMA and ensured that he tore through his opponents, with 4 out of 7 wins coming from submissions and another 2 coming from KO/TKO. On the other hand, Reinier de Ridder has raised the bar for the new-wave of fighters with both of his UFC bouts ending in submission wins. No doubt, the matchup between the two grappling-heavy mixed martial artists will entertain the fighting community greatly. But as their bout inches closer, the fighting community is wondering about their financial victories.

Fight fans are interesting in one thing: who is the richer fighter between Nickal and de Ridder? That’s what we’ll discuss today. To begin, let’s take a look at the financial status of the former ONE champion. 

What is Reinier de Ridder’s Net worth and Salary?

Reinier de Ridder is one of the newest UFC middleweight prospects. He was previously the king at ONE Championship and even defended the belt successfully twice. However, he couldn’t defend the throne against the power that Anatoly Malykhin brought into the MMA cage. Before making his way to the UFC, the Dutchman fought once under the banner of UAE warriors and won via a first-round KO. Now, he’s set to make his third appearance in the UFC, after winning his last two bouts via submissions. 

Being a new contender in the UFC, ‘RDR’ received only $12,000 as his base salary when he fought Gerald Meerschaert in his debut bout. He witnessed a hike and earned $18,000 as show-up money against Kevin Holland. And his net worth is estimated to be around $700,000. Although his UFC earnings are a bit low right now, he earned around $50,000 to $100,000 per fight during his time at ONE Championship. 

On top of that, he earned around $100,000 to $200,000 annually from brand sponsorships. He is endorsed by MMA apparel brands, supplements, and lifestyle companies. Away from the MMA cage, the former ONE champion owns a physiotherapy clinic in the Netherlands. While the numbers he earned through his private enterprises isn’t revealed, we can expect them to be significant. 

But is ‘The Dutch Knight’s net worth more than that of Bo Nickal? Or is it the other way around? Let’s find out!

What is Bo Nickal’s Career Earnings?

The Colorado-born middleweight contender has been on the rise with absolutely no losses in his professional MMA record. His undefeated stance has got him a net worth of around $4 million. His marketable nature is indeed one of his strongest attributes that adds to his valuation. But his UFC salaries also played a humongous role. Winning against Paul Craig at UFC 309 got him a base salary of $30,000, with another $30,000 as his win bonus. His bout against de Ridder is expected to get him richer with a base pay of $38,000. 

To boost Nickal’s valuation, several brands like Betr, ScrapLife, and 1stPhorm, have endorsed the middleweight contender. Apart from that, he’s also co-founded a gym located in Pennsylvania. Needless to say, this has created a heavier boost for his wallet while promoting his personal brand at the same time. 

Of course, with the data available to us, we can say with eyes closed that Nickal is richer by $3.3 million, than ‘The Dutch Knight’. This outcome came along because UFC does pay its fighters more money than most of the other MMA promotions, even though there are allegations of low fighter pay running wild on the internet. And Nickal has been in the promotion for a bit longer than de Ridder. Nevertheless, we can certainly expect ‘The Dutch Knight’ to surpass Nickal with his performance in the near future. But first we got to witness their battle at UFC Des Moines. 

What are your thoughts on the kind of money that Nickal and de Ridder have garnered? Who do you think would win at UFC Des Moines? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.