Bo Nickal

Bo Nickal earned a UFC contract by crushing Donovan Beard at Dana White's "Contender Series" and already has his sights set on top middleweight Khamzat ...

There’s wars, and they’ll squeak out a win at the end. But promotion president Dana White is not ready to risk his top 185-pound prospect — and a potential pay-per-view payoff — with hotshot booking. Still just 26 years old, the American Top Team (ATT) standout is expected to become a major player in the middleweight division and already has his sights set on top talent. He’s one of the top fighters not only in his division, but in the UFC. I have a lot of respect for his skills but I also know what I’m about.” 27, 2022) at the APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, propelling the three-time collegiate wrestling champion to a flawless 3-0 record with three first-round finishes.

The Dana White's Contender Series star's second attempt at trying to win a UFC contract saw him lock horns with CFFC middleweight champion Donovan Beard.

“He’s good without a doubt. “Yeah, I’m good at wrestling. I have a lot of respect for his skills but I also know what I’m about. He’s got skills and he does a lot of things really well. “He’s probably fighting for the title soon. He’s one of the top fighters not only in his division, but in the UFC.

Penn State news, notes, and updates for Sept. 28 include a roster promotion for Jesse Luketa, Bo Nickal's latest fight results, and more.

But it made a whole lot more sense for us and for him to try to hold him if we could. In other Lions alumni news, former kicker Sam Ficken had a workout with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday. will be able to go in and do the job. Now, he’ll have a chance to make his debut at the next level. Northwestern Saturday](https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/penn-state-nittany-lions-football-recruiting-two-four-star-prospects-set-attend-northwestern-game-october-1/): Snyder, BWI [Sue Paterno spotted in Penn State president’s suite for 1st time in more than a decade](https://www.collegian.psu.edu/football/james-franklin-says-penn-state-football-defensive-end-smith-vilbert-is-just-not-available/article_362e7e7a-3e89-11ed-8097-abd708d33cea.html?block_id=1420446): CDT Arizona drafted Luketa in the seventh round of last year’s pro selection process. “We see a lot of great things on this show. He is likely to see special teams work, at minimum, this week. It earned him a UFC contract and spot in the UFC video game, which is powered by EA Sports. He put on a clinic. Nickal used an overhand punch and a triangle choke to win in just 52 seconds. He battled Donovan Beard in Dana White’s Contender Series on ESPN+.

Bo Nickal has called for a UFC debut against his fellow undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev off the back of a quickfire submission win on DWCS.

[tweeted](https://twitter.com/darrentill2/status/1575010958489321473). Mike Davis on facing Viacheslav Borshchev: "I want to see how good of a striker he is"](https://www.lowkickmma.com/mike-davis-on-facing-viacheslav-borshchev/) [American Top Team](https://www.lowkickmma.com/american-top-team/) staple, who has previously featured prominently in the camp of former two-time welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal to help with wrestling preparation for his teammate, was also officially added to the EA Sports UFC 4 video game, after UFC president, Dana White ran a poll on his officially Twitter ahead of last night’s show finale. (ninja emoji).” If we can’t do it in the UFC, let’s do it in the WWE. “If not, then give me Logan Paul,” Bo Nickal continued.

Bo Nickal has called out Khamzat Chimaev and Logan Paul after earning a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series.

“If that’s the case then I’ll take him, but if not, give me Logan Paul. “If the UFC wishes, give me that Swedish dude,” Nickel said. It served as the third win of his blossoming pro career, coming just three months after he made his pro mixed martial arts debut with iKON FC – and one month after his first appearance on DWCS.

Wrestling standout Bo Nickal is just 3-0 in his young mixed martial arts career but the three-time NCAA collegiate champion says he is destined for the very ...

If we can’t do it in the UFC, let’s do it in the WWE. There’s wars, and they’ll squeak out a win at the end. “Let’s not get crazy here,” White told the assembled media in Las Vegas. “The problem is, there’s no easy fights here. In his three career fights to date, no one has been able to get past the 62-second mark with him. “If the UFC wishes, give me that Swedish dude,” Nickal said after his win.

On Tuesday night, Bo Nickal again proved that he may be the premier prospect in mixed martial arts when he scored another quick submission win on "Dana ...

It's understandable that a competitor and lifelong winner like Nickal, the 2019 Big Ten Athlete of the Year, is already discussing fights with the best fighters in the world. He's now a UFC fighter and will have every chance to prove the hype is justified. He scored a knockout in his pro debut and in his win on Tuesday night, a big left hook scored a knockdown that set up the eventual triangle choke. I'm one of the best wrestlers in the world. While fighters like Beard are not pushovers, Nickal is swimming with the sharks now. 9, Nickal left with an official UFC contract as the hype surrounding the three-time NCAA national champion in freestyle wrestling only continued to grow.

Following the middleweight bout, UFC owner Dana White presented Nickal with a contract with the mixed martial arts promotion. “Me and a lot of other people are ...

With his contract, Nickal is the third Nittany Lion ever to earn a spot in the UFC. Nickal even held a copy of the game with him on the cover, as he was interviewed following the contract announcement. If we can’t do it in the UFC, let’s do it in the WWE.” Smelling blood in the water, Nickal put his wrestling experience to use and initiated the ground game. Penn State wrestling legend Bo Nickal won the main event of the Dana White Contender Series’ season finale Tuesday after forcing his opponent to submit with a triangle choke 52 seconds into the first round. Las Vegas and the sports books heavily favored Nickal, who entered the matchup as a -3500 favorite, according to [DraftKings](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/event/donovan-beard-vs-bo-nickal/27572119?wpsrc=Organic%20Search&wpaffn=Google&wpkw=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fevent%2Fdonovan-beard-vs-bo-nickal%2F27572119&wpcn=event&wpscn=donovan-beard-vs-bo-nickal%2F27572119).

Newly signed UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal has doubled down on his bold callout of welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev.

Having extend his record to 3-0 with a pair of DWCS triumphs, Nickal will be looking to begin his UFC tenure on the same note. Probably not, but I’m ready to go and it will happen in the future, and I’ll be more than prepared then,” Nickal added. “I’m making my UFC debut, right, and he’s probably fighting for the title soon. After insisting that his words were serious, Nickal acknowledged Chimaev’s talents, which have seen the Chechen-born Swede finish 11 of his 12 opponents to date in pro MMA. “I don’t know what you’re talking about as far as ‘kidding.’ I feel like that’s a good matchup for me,” Nickal said. If the UFC wishes, give me that Swedish dude,” Nickal said.

Last night, Bo Nickal (3-0) earned himself a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series. The 26-year-old Nickal was competing in his second fight on the.

He’s already calling for a fight with Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal looks like a pretty polished product already. He won gold at the U23 world championships and he was a finalist for the Olympic Team Trials. Just like Khamzat Chimaev hadn’t been tested when he joined the UFC. So he has that background to build off of. I’m going to say it right now, Bo Nickal is an absolute problem.

Nickal was adamant about staying active, saying he wanted to return to the Octagon by December for his next fight. He is 3-0 as a professional fighter and ...

White brought back the former Penn State wrestling three-time national champion to the show after [Nickal earned a win in August, but not a contract.](https://247sports.com/Article/Bo-Nickal-dominates-in-Dana-White-Contender-Series-ex-Penn-State-national-champion-earns-second-fight-191207411/) But this time, Nickal earned another finish inside one minute and White gave the young MMA professional an official UFC contract. Nickal was adamant about staying active, saying he wanted to return to the Octagon by December for his next fight. But if that’s the case, then I’ll take him.”

UFC middleweight Darren Till got a good look at Bo Nickal on Tuesday, and he's promised a violent outcome if they ever share the Octagon.

“Drive the left hand through his skull…” In August, “The Allen Assassin” sent Zachary Borrego to a similar fate after 62 seconds. After admitting that the three-time NCAA Division I National Champion looked solid on Tuesday night, “The Gorilla” quickly ended the niceties at that. While Nickal is yet to debut in the promotion, should he begin his UFC tenure on the same foot as he has his professional career, “The Allen Assassin” could close the distance on Till in quick time. The finish, which came via triangle choke just 52 seconds into fight, marked Nickal’s second first-round success on DWCS. [wrestling prodigy Nickal secured his place on the UFC roster with a rapid and impressive submission victory over Donovan Beard](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/09/twitter-reacts-to-bo-nickal-contract-win-on-dwcs/) on the final episode of this year’s edition of [Dana White](https://www.mmanews.com/profiles/dana-white/)‘s Contender Series.

After winning a UFC contract on yesterday's Dana White's Contender Series, MMA fighter Bo Nickal said in his post-fight interview that he wants to face ...

You can see a clip about Bo Nickal saying he wants to face Logan Paul after his fight below: [September 28, 2022] He is undefeated in MMA at 3-0.