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Bo Nickal names potential opponents following UFC 309 win over Paul Craig: 'They all pose interesting threats'

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 1, 2024

Bo Nickal has name-dropped potential opponents for him following his UFC 309 win. Nickal was in action back in November against seasoned veteran Paul Craig. While Nickal earned a unanimous decision victory, it was a tough crowd inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Fans booed Nickal and chanted “overrated.”

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Paul Craig

Bo Nickal vows to take down all future UFC opponents: “There’s really no other guys like Paul Craig”

Harry Kettle - November 27, 2024

Bo Nickal has vowed to take down all of his future UFC opponents following his recent clash with Paul Craig. For the last few years, Bo Nickal has been seen as the next big thing in mixed martial arts. Since arriving in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he has been able to put on a string of impressive performances to further bolster that claim. Most recently, he went up against – and defeated – veteran Paul Craig.

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Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier responds to Bo Nickal’s criticism of his commentary at UFC 309: “I think he may have misunderstood”

BJ Penn Staff - November 22, 2024

Daniel Cormier is trying to clear the air with Bo Nickal. The undefeated Nickal, one of the hottest prospects in the UFC middleweight division, was back in action at UFC 309 last weekend, taking on Scotland’s Paul Craig. Nickal won the fight by decision, but the majority of fans seemed to be disappointed by his performance, and Cormier, who was on commentary duty, didn’t seem to be blown away either. In fact, Cormier was critical enough of his fellow wrestler’s performance that Nickal took issue with his comments after the fact.

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Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier responds to Bo Nickal's criticism of UFC 309 commentary: "There's room for improvement!"

Josh Evanoff - November 20, 2024

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has responded to Bo Nickal’s recent comments. ‘DC’ was in the broadcast booth for the massive UFC 309 card in New York City over the weekend. On the main card, Bo Nickal returned to the octagon for the first time since a submission win over Cody Brundage in April. There, the former NCAA champion met Paul Craig, in the biggest test of his career thus far.

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Darren Till

Darren Till unloads on Bo Nickal after UFC 309: "Be more humble ya ginger tool cos ur shit"

Cole Shelton - November 18, 2024

Darren Till took aim at Bo Nickal after his UFC 309 win over Paul Craig. Nickal won a decision over Craig on Saturday in a rather lackluster fight. It was the first time Nickal went the distance in his career in a fight that wasn’t that entertaining.

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UFC

Bo Nickal trolls fans who booed him following UFC 309 win over Paul Craig

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 17, 2024

Bo Nickal is taking the boobirds in stride. Nickal was featured on the main card of UFC 309 this past Saturday night. The rising middleweight shared the Octagon with seasoned veteran Paul Craig. The fight stood on the feet for three rounds, and it was Nickal who earned the unanimous decision win.

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Paul Craig

UFC 309 Results: Bo Nickal defeats Paul Craig (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - November 16, 2024

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 309 results, including the middleweight bout between Bo Nickal and Paul Craig. Nickal (6-0 MMA) last competed at April’s historic UFC 300 event, where he earned a second-round submission victory over Cody Brundage. The wrestling standout has gone a perfect 3-0 since joining the UFC ranks in March of 2023.

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Paul Craig

Paul Craig explains why he doesn't think Bo Nickal will shoot for takedowns at UFC 309: 'It's a silly move for him'

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 15, 2024

Paul Craig isn’t convinced that Bo Nickal will be shooting for takedowns this Saturday. Craig and Nickal will share the Octagon inside the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City. The middleweight bout will be featured on the UFC 309 main card.

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Reinier de Ridder eyes Bo Nickal and many top UFC middleweights ahead of debut against Gerald Meerschaert

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 7, 2024

Reinier de Ridder is excited about the thought of fighting many high-level UFC middleweights, and he’s even got his eyes on rising star Bo Nickal. For de Ridder, time in the UFC spotlight has been a long time coming. The 19-fight veteran will be making his UFC debut against Gerald Meerschaert this Saturday inside the UFC Apex.

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UFC

Bo Nickal reveals early plans for his first UFC world title

Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024

UFC star Bo Nickal has revealed his planned route to a world title in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Over the course of the last few years, Bo Nickal has burst onto the scene in mixed martial arts. The American wrestling sensation has looked fantastic since arriving in the UFC and next weekend, he’ll be back in action when he battles Paul Craig at UFC 309.

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Khamzat Chimaev

Sean O'Malley's coach responds to blowback over Khamzat Chimaev vs. Bo Nickal take

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 4, 2024

Sean O’Malley’s coach Tim Welch has cleared the air on a recent social media post that was met with backlash. Welch was paying attention to the UFC 308 pay-per-view event. In particular, he was in awe of Khamzat Chimaev’s ability to force a submission on Robert Whittaker as quickly as he did. After the fight, Welch suggested that Bo Nickal might be the only fighter to give “Borz” a run for his money.

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Donald Trump praises Bo Nickal during recent Joe Rogan podcast appearance

Harry Kettle - October 26, 2024

Donald Trump praised rising UFC star Bo Nickal during a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. In the last few years, Bo Nickal has emerged as one to watch in the world of mixed martial arts. His wrestling background helped get him on the map but now, he’s creating a real pedigree for himself as a future star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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UFC

UFC star Bo Nickal responds to fan criticizing him for inactivity

Harry Kettle - September 26, 2024

UFC prospect Bo Nickal has responded to someone who appears to have been criticizing his inactivity in the cage. As we know, big things are expected from Bo Nickal in his mixed martial arts career. So far, the 28-year-old has put together an unbeaten 6-0 record, which included two quick victories on Dana White’s Contender Series. Since March 2023, he’s gone 3-0 in the promotion, with all three victories coming via finish.

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Paul Craig

REPORT | Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig in the works for UFC 309

Curtis Calhoun - September 10, 2024

A middleweight clash between the unbeaten Bo Nickal and Paul Craig is reportedly in the works for UFC 309 on November 16th. Australian MMA insider Benny P. was the first to report the news of the targeted Nickal vs. Craig matchup.

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Islam Makhachev

Bo Nickal laughs off idea that Islam Makhachev would be D1 NCAA wrestling champion

Harry Kettle - August 20, 2024

UFC prospect Bo Nickal has laughed off the idea that Islam Makhachev would be a D1 NCAA wrestling champion. As we know, Islam Makhachev is one of the scariest guys in all of mixed martial arts. In addition to his wrestling prowess, he’s also added some solid striking and great submission work to his game in recent years. In addition to that, he’s the reigning UFC lightweight champion – and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

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Bo Nickal reveals plans for UFC 309 return in New York City: "I just want to fight on the biggest cards"

Josh Evanoff - July 17, 2024

UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal is planning to return to the cage in November. The undefeated prospect is still one of the most interesting stories at 185 pounds. The former three-time NCAA wrestling champion signed to the UFC in 2022 with just a few fights under his belt. Since then, Bo Nickal has earned three victories inside the cage, winning all of them by stoppage.

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Darren Till

Darren Till responds after having his name “dragged through the mud” by Bo Nickal: “I haven’t seen Khamzat for a long time”

Harry Kettle - June 19, 2024

Former UFC fighter Darren Till has questioned Bo Nickal for trying to give him a bad name in relation to Khamzat Chimaev. Back in the day, Darren Till was quite the rising star in the UFC’s welterweight division. These days, however, he seems to be focusing more so on boxing than mixed martial arts. In terms of his future, there’s no telling whether or not he’ll ever step foot into an MMA cage again.

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Conor McGregor

Bo Nickal goes to bat for Conor McGregor following criticism of his UFC 303 withdrawal: “He’s literally torn his ACL and fought”

Harry Kettle - June 18, 2024

Bo Nickal has given his thoughts on the ongoing situation regarding Conor McGregor and his withdrawal from UFC 303. As we know, Conor McGregor has been ruled out of UFC 303 due to injury. As a result, Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka are stepping up to fight for the UFC light heavyweight championship. Of course, for many fans, the bigger concern is whether or not McGregor will still be able to return later this year – which is what the promotion seems to be shooting for.