UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal believes he’ll be a -1000 favourite in a struggle in opposition to Khamzat Chimaev.
The previous NCAA wrestling champion returned to the cage at UFC 300 over the weekend. There, Bo Nickal confronted Cody Brundage, who entered the struggle driving a two-fight successful streak. As soon as once more, the previous Penn State wrestler was a large, huge betting favourite. Regardless of the perceived uncompetitive nature of the struggle, it was placed on the primary card of the historic occasion.
In the end, Brundage offered a bit extra resistance than many anticipated. Nonetheless, Bo Nickal earned a second-round submission victory, enhancing his file to 6-0 as knowledgeable fighter. Nonetheless, many, together with Khamzat Chimaev, slammed the struggle on social media. ‘Borz’ and Nickal have traded phrases many instances prior to now for the reason that wrestler was signed to the UFC.
On The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Bo Nickal responded to Khamzat Chimaev. There, the wrestler acknowledged that whereas his efficiency wasn’t nice, he believes he’ll enhance with time. By the point Nickal finally ends up dealing with Chimaev, he believes that he’ll be simply as large of a favourite over the Chechen as anybody else.
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Bo Nickal slams Khamzat Chimaev over criticism of UFC 300 efficiency
Nickal additionally geared toward Khamzat Chimaev’s power of schedule as nicely. The wrestler acknowledged that whereas ‘Borz’ was combating over in Europe, he’s presently on the primary card of historic occasions corresponding to UFC 300. For what it’s value, Chimaev’s fifth skilled struggle was a knockout win over present middleweight contender Ikram Aliskerov.
“That’s good, I find it irresistible. The truth that the acknowledges it and sees what’s coming too, I believe that it’s good for everyone.” Bo Nickal responded when requested about Khamzat Chimaev’s criticism of his UFC 300 win. “It’s good for me, it’s good for him, it’s good for the game. So, we’re going to make that struggle occur. I’d simply, in response to that, who’re you combating at 5-0 bro? Some random dude in Europe. Like, I’m combating within the UFC, on UFC 300. So there’s ranges to this.”
He continued, “I believe that folks simply must get to know me. The extra they get to know me the extra they’ll get to comprehend that I’m that man. There’s nothing anyone else can do about that. I wouldn’t be shocked if once we struggle, I’m a -1000 favourite, the identical as I’ve been in all these different fights. I believe I’d do to him, very equally to what I did to this final man.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC middleweight prospect? Do you wish to see Bo Nickal vs. Khamzat Chimaev sooner or later?