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UFC Des Moines looked like a glue factory convention on paper and it delivered that same energy in practice. Were there a few good fights? Sure, and we got a few finishes, but by and large, this was an Apex level event that the poor folks in Iowa paid prime rates for. Shameful promoting by UFC. There was a moment that brought almost all MMA fans together, though. That was when Reinier de Ridder stopped Bo Nickal with a vicious knee after softening him up for the entirety of the fight to that point. Rejoice! Now, let’s check out the results and bonuses while we’re here.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Des Moines ResultsCory Sandhagen def. Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round TKO (4:08) (injury)Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal via second-round TKO (1:53) Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via third-round TKO (1:12)Montel Jackson def. Daniel Marcos via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)