‘Hate’ of sport pushed Kyle Daukaus towards UFC resurgence

The UFC scheduled middleweight Kyle Daukaus to face Bo Nickal on the UFC White House card June 14, highlighting a rapid return to the promotion. The matchup places Kyle Daukaus vs. Bo Nickal in a middleweight bout after a year in which Daukaus rebuilt on the regional circuit. The UFC White House billing follows his 2-4-1 first stint and subsequent run in Cage Fury Fighting Championships, where he earned a title and confidence. In 2025, a late-replacement opportunity against Michel Pereira produced an upset in his UFC return, followed by a 50-second submission of Gerald Meerschaert. Daukaus said he initially stepped back from watching UFC events after his release before deciding to pursue a comeback, per a UFC interview.