UFC President Dana White reveals plans to take things slow with Bo Nickal, a blue-chip prospect in the UFC. Despite his impressive performance, Nickal won’t be rushed up the divisional ladder.
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| UFC President Dana White plans to take things slow with Bo Nickal in the UFC. |
| Nickal made quick work of Val Woodburn at UFC 290, finishing him in just 38 seconds. |
| Nickal’s first five professional fights have lasted a combined 5:59. |
| Dana White compares Nickal’s progress to that of Cain Velasquez. |
| Despite his ambitions, Nickal’s dream matchups with Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev may still be a while away. |
During the UFC 290 post-fight press conference, Dana White, the president of UFC, revealed that the promotion is in no rush to push Bo Nickal up the divisional ladder. Nickal, a former NCAA collegiate wrestling national champion, made quick work of his opponent Val Woodburn at UFC 290, finishing him just 38 seconds into the fight. Despite his impressive performance, White believes it is important to take things slow with the blue-chip prospect.
Nickal’s first five professional fights, including his wins on Dana White’s Contender Series, have lasted a combined 5:59. This young wrestler has already showcased his knockout power and continues to improve with each fight. White compared Nickal’s progress to that of Cain Velasquez, who was brought into the UFC when he had only a few fights under his belt.
While Nickal has expressed ambitions to face UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev, it seems that those dream matchups may still be a while away. For now, Nickal will focus on honing his overall skillset and gradually climbing up the ranks.
Fight Results
Here are the results of Bo Nickal’s recent fights:
| Fight | Result |
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| UFC 290 vs Val Woodburn | Win (38 seconds into the fight) |
| UFC 285 vs Jamie Pickett | Win |
| DWCS vs Zachary Borrego | Win |
| DWCS vs Donovan Beard | Win |
| iKon FC 3 | Win |
As Nickal continues to make waves in the UFC, fans eagerly anticipate his future matches and the potential for him to become one of the top MMA prospects in modern history.
