Nickal impressed everyone when he made quick work of Donovan Beard with a first-round triangle choke in his second appearance on the show. The three-time NCAA Division I champion finally laid hands on the coveted UFC contract and achieved the distinguished honor of having his character in the UFC 4 game.
MMA pundits, fellow fighters, fans and journalists couldn’t help but appreciate Nickal’s calm temperament and determination. Besides his accomplishments in the world of collegiate wrestling and undefeated run as a mixed martial artist, the American has a marketable personality.
In the latest segment of The MMA Hour, Ariel Helwani jogged the memory to when Brock Lesnar transitioned to the UFC while heaping praise on Nickal:
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Ariel Helwani believes Bo Nickal vs. Khamzat Chimaev would be “super interesting”
Following his first-round victory over Donovan Beard in DWCS, Bo Nickal spared no time to call his shot against rising welterweight superstar Khamzat Chimaev.
The 26-year-old claimed that he fancies his chances against the undefeated Chechen-born Swede and respects his skill set.
Helwani weighed in on the idea of Bo Nickal fighting Khamzat Chimaev on the latest episode of The MMA Hour and said:
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