Nickal, who was supposedly slated to fight on Dec. Bo Nickal, one of the UFC's most-hyped prospects in recent memory, opened his career with the promotion with a bang, but not without controversy. UFC 285 results: Full fight coverage of Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) match tonight (Sat. Bo was a master in. Watch full fight Bo Nickal vs Val Woodburn in UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Gore has also referenced the matchup on social media. Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). EST at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Nickal, Penn State's three-time NCAA champ who made his MMA debut with a 33-second knockout, will fight in Dana White's Contender Series on Aug. Episode ten (9/27/22) Nickal submitted Donovan Beard via triangle choke at :52 of the first round. 12 for undisclosed reasons, sources confirmed with @marcraimondi. In 2019, Bo won his third national wrestling championship and the Hodge. Bo Nickal has made quite the splash since earning a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series. , Mar. His win in his middleweight debut snapped a two-fight losing streak, but prior to that he had four straight wins. Val Woodburn will replace Tresean Gore in Saturday's middleweight bout against Bo Nickal at UFC 290, sources confirmed to ESPN. According to a report by ESPN, a matchup between UFC's latest hot prospect Bo Nickal and Dana White's Contender Series alumn Jamie Pickett is being finalized for UFC 282 this December. The undefeated former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler Bo Nickal entered this fight with a pro mma record of 3-0-0 ( 100% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No. Long before Bo Nickal stole the show at Dana White’s Contender Series, he made headlines for claims that seemed outlandish at the time. Nickal landed a left hand that floored Beard to the canvas. With the way things are. June 2, 2022 12:10 pm ET. After the bout fell through late last year, Bo Nickal’s highly anticipated UFC debut is back on, set to take place at UFC 285 this March. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via. Following that performance, Nickal hinted that he may take some time off from fighting. 5 pounds for his long-awaited bout with Jamie Pickett, a 34-year-old who comes in with a 13-8 record. 435 votes, 114 comments. His upcoming bout against Sean Strickland at UFC 293 will impressively constitute his 11th consecutive title fight—a remarkable accomplishment rarely attained within the organization. Pickett is a reasonable opponent for Bo Nickal to test the waters. 9 in Las Vegas. Just two fights into his UFC career, Nickal. April 8, 2023, 1:29 PM Middleweight super prospect Bo Nickal has booked his next assignment in the UFC. However, 35-year-old fighter Paul Craig seemed uninterested in a fight against Nickal. Nickal recently earned the first TKO of his UFC career, stopping Val Woodburn in just 38 seconds at UFC 290. He cited a desire to pursue more time for his other interests and hobbies along with the birth of his first son. Gore revealed in March that he had signed on to face Nickal; in a video appearance with betr released Friday, Nickal confirmed that match-up. Bo Nickal doubles down on calling out Khamzat Chimaev with complete confidence that he could beat the undefeated Chechen right now even with far less experience than him in MMA. “It’s trash,” Nickal said in an interview with Clash of Combat. Pickett is currently on a two-fight skid and holds an unimpressive 3-6 UFC record. In his return to the Octagon on Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series, middleweight Bo Nickal proved once again why he was worthy of a UFC contract, secu. Nickal is a three-time NCAA Div. The UFC's newest potential star Bo Nickal has promised to quit the sport if he is put on the prelims when he makes his debut this December at UFC 282. UFC 285 odds have Nickal as a massive -2000 favorite. 12, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nickal (3-0) will be welcomed to the Octagon by Jamie Pickett (13-8). I think by the middle or end of ’24, I’ll be the champ. Video: Bo Nickal flattens opponent with sharp combination just 30 seconds into pro MMA debut. 6' 1", 186 lbs Birthdate 1/14/1996 (27) Team American Top Team Stance Southpaw Reach 76" Stats W-L-D 5-0-0 (T)KO 2-0 SUB 3-0 View the profile of the MMA fighter Bo Nickal from USA on ESPN. He is now scheduled to fight Valentine Woodburn. Each has a monumental fight on his hands. Bo Nickal, left, covers Jamie Picket, right, and works for a submission at UFC 285. The highly-acclaimed wrestler put hands on Valentine Woodburn, knocking him out in Round 1 at UFC 290 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Skip to main content. 10 in Las Vegas, officials told ESPN. LAS VEGAS – Doubt all you want, Bo Nickal says he’s serious about pursuing a matchup against Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal revealed the booking to Betr Combat, and the fight has subsequently been confirmed by multiple outlets. Jamie Pickett. Bo Nickal does not rate Khamzat Chimaev ’s wrestling very highly. 4, 2023) at UFC 285 live on ESPN+ PPV. Here’s what fighters had to say about the DWCS Season 6, Week 3 headliner featuring Bo Nickal vs. In his report, Helwani noted that the promotion has begun an opponent search as it looks to keep Nickal on the blockbuster International Fight Week lineup. Marlon Vera at UFC 292 being close to finalized, Jared Cannonier vs. “I had him in a bad position along the wall. Nickal (4-0), a three-time Division I national champion wrestler at Penn State. In a fresh tweet, the 27-year-old called out the promotion after his ratings for his in-game character in UFC 4 were revealed. The main event will have UFC. With Paulo Costa forced to withdraw due to an infection on his. With only five days until Saturday’s pay-per-view event, Nickal’s opponent, Tresean Gore, has withdrawn from their scheduled main-card fight because of a wrist injury. Bo Nickal For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 300. The bout will be contested at middleweight and MMA Junkie confirmed it’s set to take place in a ring and not a cage. Ciryl Gane; UFC 285 Valentina Shevchenko vs. UFC 285 Prelims - Betting Odds. Chael Sonnen feels Bo Nickal suffering a defeat in the UFC Octagon will be a bad look for the wrestling community. Gore, 28, is coming off his first UFC win, putting Josh Fremd to sleep with a nasty guillotine choke (watch it) at UFC Vegas 63 back in Oct. Nickal (4-0) will face Tresean Gore at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas. Bo Nickal lived up to the hype in his first UFC appearance at UFC 283 on Saturday. Nickal is a takedown machine, landing an astonishing 23. And now you know @NoBickal @ikonfights #DWCS — Jorge Masvidal UFC. Now, Nickal finds himself as part of the middleweight division on MMA's biggest stage, as a payable character in EA Sports UFC 4, and with his promotional debut set for later this year. 14, 1996. 10 Sep. Published Oct 31, 2022 Bo Nickal has entered the world of MMA with a bang, but when does the three-time NCAA Division 1 National Champion make his debut in the UFC octagon? The former amateur. Last week saw the event lose a welterweight bout between top-fifteen ranked. Video: Bo Nickal flattens opponent with sharp combination just 30 seconds into pro MMA debut. Last Updated: Mar 4, 2023 4:02 PM ET Read Time: 4 min. The decorated three-time NCAA champion came. Rodriguez Jul. (1-0) at Island Fights 69 inside Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Fla. UFC 285 results: Full fight coverage of Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) match tonight (Sat. Just two fights into his UFC career, Nickal. In his second fight on DCWS, Nickal continued his impressive win streak against Donovan Beard. His next fight is scheduled for July 8. “He's definitely special. Thanks to. in his first four fights. Now as for the fighters, they. His win in his middleweight debut snapped a two-fight losing streak, but prior to that he had four straight wins. "We'll see whose wrestling is better. Three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion Bo Nickal (4-0) made his highly-anticipated UFC debut against fellow Contender Series product Jamie Pickett (13-9) on the night’s main card. March 22, 2022 8:00 pm ET. In the final bout of DWCS, Season 6, Nickal (3-0 MMA) trucked through CFFC middleweight champion Donovan Beard (7-2) for a triangle choke submission at the 0:52 mark of Round 1. There is a lot of hype around three-time NCAA Division I champion wrestler Bo Nickal and his professional debut on Friday just proved why. UFC middleweight Jamie Pickett isn't at all fazed by the lopsided odds in favor of Bo Nickal ahead of their upcoming fight. Nickal fights Jamie Pickett on Saturday in what will be his third professional fight since leaving Penn State where he was a three-time national champion wrestler for the program. 1 Wrestling Champion from. Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). LAS VEGAS – Bo Nickal beat Val Woodburn with a first-round TKO Saturday to open the main card at UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As Nickal approaches his three-round battle with Beard at 185 pounds, here are five things you might not know about him: 1. Date: Saturday, March 4 Fight time: Main card starts at 10 p. UFC 290 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. Not many 1-0 fighters get the chance to compete for a UFC contract, but Bo Nickal will. ‘The Schmo’ recently interviewed the middleweight fighter and asked about his opinion on Khamzat Chimaev. Gore has also referenced the matchup on social media. Nickal: -1500 Pickett: +900. The three-time NCAA Division 1 champion was scouted onto Dana White's Contender Series in 2022 for his second pro fight. Val Woodburn stepped in as a replacement for Tresean Gore in the middleweight fight against Bo Nickal at UFC 290, which is set to take place during International Fight Week on July 8 at the T-Mobile A. Bo Nickal lived up to the hype in his first UFC appearance at UFC 283 on Saturday. Yet, Nickal, who’s 2-0 as an amateur, is convinced it’s time to take his career to the next level. Nickal (1-0) will take on Zachary Borrego (4-0) in tonight’s showdown, which is set to begin at 8 p. View Fight History. A mixed martial artist with roots in amateur wrestling, ‘The Allen Assassin’ is on a 3-fight winning streak in MMA, two of which he fought from Dana White‘s Contender Series. “As great as being a three-time NCAA Champion is, Bo Nickal and his career at Penn State was much bigger than that. Bo Nickal will no longer be making his UFC debut against Jamie Pickett at the UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Dec. 68 takedowns per 15 minutes at. Jamie Pickett. The third episode of UFC 290 Embedded features Bo Nickal, Brandon Moreno, Alexandre Pantoja, Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez, Robert Whittaker and more. There is a lot of hype around three-time NCAA Division I champion wrestler Bo Nickal and his professional debut on Friday just proved why. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via. In 2019, Bo won his third national wrestling championship and the Hodge. Follow the UFC 290 live blog for Bo Nickal vs. Nickal: -1500 Pickett: +900. Bo Nickal is out of his scheduled UFC debut fight against Jamie Pickett at UFC 282 on Dec. "We'll see whose wrestling is better. EA Sports UFC 5 Interview:. Danny Segura. 10 Sep. LAS VEGAS – Doubt all you want, Bo Nickal says he’s serious about pursuing a matchup against Khamzat Chimaev. MMA Junkie was first to report the new date. Val Woodburn stepped in as a replacement for Tresean Gore in the middleweight fight against Bo Nickal at UFC 290, which is set to take place during International Fight Week on July 8 at the T-Mobile A. According to his manager, Malki Kawa of First Round Management, Nickal (1-0) will compete this summer on Dana White’s Contender Series, expecting to be signed to the UFC as a result. Bo Nickal will fight at UFC 290. Nickal is one of the most hyped prospects in the history of UFC after being a three-time NCAA champion in wrestling at Pen State. And the fight card is stacked with thrilling contests (even if the card got a little mangled this week). Bo Nickal, one of the UFC's most-hyped prospects in recent memory, opened his career with the promotion with a bang, but not without controversy. Follow the UFC 290 live blog for Bo Nickal vs. Matt Erickson and Ken Hathaway. Nickal will be competing in the middleweight division, with the 26-year-old already scheduled to fight at UFC 282 later this year. Bo Nickal’s UFC debut lived up to the hype that came before it as the three-time NCAA wrestling champ steamrolled Jamie Pickett in UFC 285’s pay-per-view opener. The fight was more in-cage time (2:54) for Nickal than all of his previous professional fights combined (2:27). Now, the fight night is here, and it will take place at UFC 285. Jamie Pickett round-by-round results Round 1: Nickal wins by submission. Nov 24, 2022. By Ryan Harkness Jul 9, 2023, 4:34pm EDT / new. Val Woodburn from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones knows a thing or two about MMA wrestling, so likely is qualified to speak with a little authority on other wrestlers. but for the first time in his UFC career, the Japanese prospect was pushed and tested. Nickal landed a left hand that floored Beard to the canvas. Rodriguez Jul. For those unfamiliar, the president of the UFC is Dana White, and every summer he offers one-fight contracts to fighters. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Rank State: Nevada. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal is ready to make another run in the Octagon. Bo Nickal makes ambitious assertion of becoming the champion and pound-for-pound No. His next fight is scheduled for July 8. There’s a thin line drawn between confidence and cockiness but Bo Nickal knows exactly where he falls when addressing the pedigree he carries into his first professional fight. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight talents Bo Nickal and Jamie Pickett will throw down this weekend (Sat. He is. 4/10/23 4:03 am. Mar 12, 2023. After a successful middleweight debut at UFC London, Paul Craig called for a fight with highly-touted prospect Bo Nickal. Episode three (8/9/22) Nickal. Jamie Pickett. Bo Nickal Post-Fight Interview. September 16, 2021 1:00 pm ET. Even more are down the line. He’s in the middle of a fight, adrenaline pumping, and he wasn’t intending to knee him in the balls. View Fight History. Maddie Holmberg and Bo Nickal were both majoring in kinesiology when they met in class in 2016. For me, I’m 27, I’ve probably got another eight years of prime fighting. The streaming service is available as a standalone product or as part of a. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Related Videos. Jamie Pickett, the middleweight main card opener on Saturday in Las Vegas. Bo Nickal wasted no time booking his first fight inside the octagon as the top-rated prospect faces Jamie Pickett at the upcoming UFC 282 pay-per-view on Dec. Even more are down the line. 290 Win Nickal vs Woodburn Jul. The former Penn State wrestler defeated Jamie. There’s a thin line drawn between confidence and cockiness but Bo Nickal knows exactly where he falls when addressing the pedigree he carries into his first professional fight. Bo Nickal blew through last-second replacement Val Woodburn as expected at UFC 290 – but he used his hands to do it. 24 as Penn State great and three-time NCAA champion Bo Nickal has booked his first fight. com/subscribeBo Nickal is an American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle and graduated. Nickal revealed the booking to Betr Combat, and the fight has subsequently been confirmed by multiple outlets. Splits: 81% of handle, 85% of bets on Fighter. Nickal is a three-time NCAA Division I national champion. Jamie Pickett, the middleweight main card opener on Saturday in Las Vegas. UFC 285 - Bo Nickal vs Jamie Pickett - Mar 05, 2023 Watch UFC 285 Nickal vs Pickett Full Fight. Bo Nickal wins 197-pound match in 2019 [via AP photo/Gene J. Bo Nickal vs. But the former NCAA Division I standout wrestler believes all his experience on. Henry Cejudo isn’t in favor of fast-tracking Bo Nickal. (Via @UFCFightPass/Twitter) For more UFC. Now, the fight night is here, and it will take place at UFC 285. UFC 282 will be headlined by the light heavyweight title fight. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Photo by Getty Images. ET/ 7:00 p. Bo Nickal will no longer be making his UFC debut against Jamie Pickett at the UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Dec. It’s surprising that a two-minute wrestling match with Bo Nickal has fight fans concerned about Jon Jones’ heavyweight debut later tonight (Sat. And that’s not just become champion of a major organization, but become one of the greatest. In this article: Bo Nickal, featured, Penn State wrestling Just days after going viral with his win. During a media tour at International Fight Week, Nickal. According to the Nittany. Last week saw the event lose a welterweight bout between top-fifteen ranked. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Nickal's Contender Series performance would normally be good enough to earn a UFC contract, but UFC president Dana White said Nickal is just 2-0 as a pro fighter and will fight one more time on. pahindot, jappanese massage porn
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Bo currently has a record of 3-0 in professional MMA. UFC 290 is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p. According to his manager, Malki Kawa of First Round Management, Nickal (1-0) will compete this summer on Dana White’s Contender Series, expecting to be signed to the UFC as a result. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa. Bo Nickal Val Woodburn 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. All of his pro bouts have been with the Combat Night Pro. “He's definitely special. Middleweight Bo Nickal Reacts With UFC. Time Event; Jul 8, 2023: V. Maddie Holmberg and Bo Nickal were both majoring in kinesiology when they met inclass in 2016. In the end, Nickal is biding his time and is in no rush to fight a top-15 opponent anytime soon as he hones his craft. Rank State: Nevada. The third episode of UFC 290 Embedded features Bo Nickal, Brandon Moreno, Alexandre Pantoja, Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez, Robert Whittaker and more. Yair Rodriguez in a UFC. When Bo. LAS VEGAS – Bo Nickal doesn’t see any flaws in the betting odds going into his UFC 290 showdown with short-notice promotional newcomer Val Woodburn. You can opt out at any time. Apart from an obvious knee to. Bo Nickal is fast rising as a credible middleweight contender in the UFC. Bo Nickal imagines a future fight with Khamzat Chimaev. Bo Nickal has a date and opponent for his MMA debut. Bo Nickal has received a last-minute opponent change ahead of his sophomore Octagon appearance at UFC 290. In a fresh tweet, the 27-year-old called out the promotion after his ratings for his in-game character in UFC 4 were revealed. Fight Facts: UFC 290 ‘Volkanovski vs. Nickal (5-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) showed off his hands when he rocked and dropped Woodburn (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in just 38 seconds on Saturday. Bo Nickal Val Woodburn 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. The fight was more in-cage time (2:54) for Nickal than all of his previous professional fights combined (2:27). We’ll get there. Take a look inside the fight with Nickal, who stayed unbeaten and kept his perfect first-round finish rate intact. Nickal spoke with My MMA News' John Eric Poli at the opening of the latest American Top Team gym in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, and discussed his plans for the move to MMA. Matt Erickson and Ken Hathaway. The Scottish submission specialist made a strong debut in his new weightclass at UFC. Mateus Mendonca, Rafael Estevam, Jack Jenkins, Sam Patterson, and three time NCAA Div-1 national wrestling champion Bo Nickal have all signed with the UFC. , Mar. 12 for undisclosed reasons, sources confirmed with @marcraimondi. Bo Nickal (5-0-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of State College, Pennsylvania, United States and the #33rd ranked Top Middleweight MMA fighter. Jamie Pickett via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:54; Cody Garbrandt def. Nickal, 27, is a three-time former NCAA Division I wrestling national champion out of Penn State. A trio of fights for UFC 300 are now official with Aljamain Sterling making his featherweight debut along with Bo Nickal making his return to action. Bo Nickal has received a last-minute opponent change ahead of his sophomore Octagon appearance at UFC 290. But an injury forced him to withdraw. Nov 24, 2022. For more results and fallout from UFC 290 click here. Bo Nickal wins 197-pound match in 2019 [via AP photo/Gene J. Nickal fights Jamie Pickett on Saturday in what will be his third professional fight since leaving Penn State where he was a three-time national champion wrestler for the program. Bo Nickal lived up to the hype with a lightning quick submission to get his first win inside the octagon at UFC 285. But the former NCAA Division I standout wrestler believes all his experience on. Bo Nickal has received a last-minute opponent change ahead of his sophomore Octagon appearance at UFC 290. His win over Donovan Beard via first-round submission in DWCS was a testament to his elite wrestling. (Photo by Chris. Modified Nov 24, 2023 18:36 GMT Follow Us Comment Bo Nickal at UFC 290 [Photo Courtesy @nobickal1 on Instagram] After running through all four of his professional MMA fights to date, it appears. There's a variety of different "tiers" of cards and contests, with the more rare editions featuring bigger payouts. Others he’s living out right now. Bo Nickal may have signed with UFC prematurely, according to former welterweight title challenger and MMA analyst Dan Hardy, as the promotion continues curating his career against Tresean Gore at. Emily Rosio. For many UFC fans, Dana White 's Contender Series will offer them a first glimpse of Bo Nickal 's MMA abilities. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, finishing last-second. Nickal announced to Betr Combat that he faces Tresean Gore at UFC 290, which takes place July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and serves as the final event for International Fight Week. 18, 2023 in University Park, Pa. 1 Wrestling Champion from. Bo Nickal reacts to his knockout of Val Woodburn in a middleweight fight during the UFC 290 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 finalist Tresean Gore has revealed that he has been offered the opportunity to fight Bo Nickal at UFC 290 in July. Bo Nickal revealed that he is in no hurry to make a comeback in the octagon and expressed his willingness to patiently wait until 2024 for his next fight. In this fight, he also got an impressive submission win under just 52 seconds. Bo Nickal was one of the great collegiate wrestlers of recent vintage, but the time has come to prove himself as an MMA fighter when he makes his UFC debut Saturday at UFC 285. For more results and fallout from UFC 290 click here. Rumors state he will meet Jamie Pickett in a middleweight. In those days, the future top prospect and two-time Contender Series winner looked at Jon Jones as the kind of fighter he hoped to be one day. Modified Oct 23, 2023 23:53 GMT Follow Us Comment Bo Nickal (right) after his win at UFC 290 [Photo Courtesy @nobickal1 on Instagram] Bo Nickal is one of the most interesting. With the way things are. (Photo by Chris. Jul. Gore announced Tuesday on Instagram that he was out of the fight. but for the first time in his UFC career, the Japanese prospect was pushed and tested. Bo Nickal wasted no time booking his first fight inside the octagon as the top-rated prospect faces Jamie Pickett at the upcoming UFC 282 pay-per-view on Dec. National championship and Under 23 World Championship in 2019. Born in Rifle, Colorado, Nickal started wrestling around at a young age. Bo Nickal’s UFC debut lived up to the hype that came before it as the three-time NCAA wrestling champ steamrolled Jamie Pickett in UFC 285’s pay-per-view opener. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. For many UFC fans, Dana White 's Contender Series will offer them a first glimpse of Bo Nickal 's MMA abilities. He added: "I’m not in a rush. Bo Nickal has a date and opponent for his MMA debut. Let’s take a closer look at the highly anticipated Bo Nickal debut vs. Bo Nickal Val Woodburn 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Bo Nickal is coming off an impressive win at UFC 290 this past weekend. Bo Nickal has a date and opponent for his MMA debut. UPDATE: Bo Nickal will be remaining on the UFC 290. It’s surprising that a two-minute wrestling match with Bo Nickal has fight fans concerned about Jon Jones’ heavyweight debut later tonight (Sat. , July 8, 2023) between Bo Nickal vs. Nickal brings a 2-0 amateur MMA record to his professional debut, as he branches out from competing for the Nittany Lion. Bo Nickal ASSOCIATION American Top Team Happy Valley CLASS Middleweight Wins 5 KO / TKO 2 40% SUBMISSIONS 3 60% DECISIONS 0 0% Losses 0 KO / TKO 0 0% SUBMISSIONS 0 0% DECISIONS 0 0% FIGHT. His next fight is scheduled for July 8. The fights run for ten weeks through September so while we know he will fight during that time, we don’t know exactly when. 01% of. April 8, 2023, 1:29 PM Middleweight super prospect Bo Nickal has booked his next assignment in the UFC. Nickal is favored to win in this bout with -1800 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook. During Saturday’s UFC San Diego event, the UFC announced that the Penn State wrestling standout will face Donovan Beard at DWCS: Season 6, Week 10 on. By Ryan Harkness Jul 9, 2023, 4:34pm EDT / new. Video: Bo Nickal flattens opponent with sharp combination just 30 seconds into pro MMA debut. Nickal is a three-time NCAA Div. Former Penn State wrestler and current UFC middleweight Bo Nickal is set to make his promotional debut on Saturday but not everyone is excited. One of the most decorated college wrestlers in recent history will officially make the move to MMA on Sept. . emilie ekstrom