UFC President Dana White does not assume Bo Nickal ought to be pushed towards a High 15 check after his newest fast Octagon outing.
Nickal made fast work of short-notice opponent Val Woodburn at UFC 290 to kick off the principle card in Las Vegas. He was imagined to face Tresean Gore at UFC 290; who withdrew from the battle on days’ discover after struggling an harm.
Nickal, regardless of being unfamiliar with Woodburn’s repertoire, completed Woodburn simply 38 seconds into the battle. The previous NCAA collegiate wrestling nationwide champion confirmed off spectacular hanging approach en path to the victory.
Nickal’s first 5 skilled fights, together with back-to-back wins on Dana White’s Contender Collection, have lasted a mixed 5:59. Regardless of coasting by means of his first few UFC checks, White plans to take issues gradual with the blue-chip prospect.
Dana White: UFC In ‘No Rush’ To Push Bo Nickal Up The Ranks
In the course of the UFC 290 post-fight press convention, White stated the promotion is in no rush to push Nickal up the divisional ladder.
“He is a wrestler…he fought a child, actual child, 7-0, and took him on quick discover with out getting to review him and prepare for him,” White stated of Nickal. “This child’s bought knockout energy and Bo seemed rattling good tonight. Each time this child fights, he appears higher and higher…
“While you take a look at the way in which fights are made in boxing, this child’s already means forward of the sport. There isn’t any hurry. He is younger, he is solely bought a couple of fights, however the actuality is simply too…once we introduced Cain Velasquez in, perhaps 3-0 or 4-0, so who is aware of?”
Nickal received his UFC debut earlier this yr by defeating Jamie Pickett at UFC 285. He defeated Zachary Borrego and Donovan Beard on DWCS to earn a UFC contract.
Nickal received one battle at iKon FC 3 earlier than incomes a shot within the UFC. The 27-year-old is taken into account by many as one of many prime MMA prospects in trendy historical past after his unimaginable collegiate wrestling run.
Nickal has expressed lofty ambitions for his UFC profession, together with potential clashes with UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev. However, it could possibly be some time till these dream matchups happen as he continues to enhance his general skillset.
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