Former Penn State wrestling standout Bo Nickal is of the opinion that it’s only a matter of time earlier than he wins a UFC championship. As such, he doesn’t need to rush it.
Nickal will search to increase his profession file to an ideal 7-0 at subsequent weekend’s UFC 309 the place he’ll tackle the sternest take a look at of his younger skilled profession towards the Scottish submission knowledgeable Paul Craig, proprietor of wins over well-regarded opponents like Jamahal Hill, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua and Nikita Krylov over the course of the previous 4 years.
A win towards Craig would probably transfer Nickal to the brink of the highest 15 within the UFC’s middleweight division — and whereas some have expressed a want for Nickal to check his expertise towards ranked fighters at 185-pounds, Nickal says that can are available in time.
“For me, a very powerful factor is creating, and I don’t need to skip steps,” Nickal mentioned on Demetrious Johnson’s podcast, as famous by BJPenn.com.
“You talked about Diego Lopes,” Nickal added to Johnson. “These guys have 20-plus professional fights. I’ve fought six occasions in simply over two years. Is that rare? I wouldn’t say so. Folks may overlook that I’ve solely been preventing professionally because the summer time of 2022.
“However with that mentioned, it’s an excellent factor that folks need to see me combat. I need to compete as a lot as I can, however I additionally need to be sure I’m enhancing. Let’s say I combat a ranked man subsequent, then a top-five opponent, after which for the title. It’s not a protracted street to the place I need to go.”
“I really feel like I can compete with and beat the perfect proper now, however I don’t need it to be aggressive once I attain the title combat,” he defined. “I need it to appear like a masterclass the place the opponent isn’t even on my stage.”
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Bo Nickal reveals ‘masterclass’ path to UFC title
Former Penn State wrestling standout Bo Nickal is of the opinion that it is only a matter of time before he wins a UFC championship. As such, he doesn’t want to rush it. Nickal will seek to extend his career record to a perfect 7-0 at next weekend’s UFC 309 where he will take on
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