White would offer two other fighters UFC contracts but only would offer Nickal a developmental contract. What does that mean for the former Nittany Lion? It ...
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Three-time NCAA Division I National Champion and American Top Team (ATT) wrestling coach Bo Nickal made his highly-anticipated mixed martial arts (MMA) ...
Just because you can wrestle, just because you’re doing that on the ‘Contender Series’ doesn’t mean you can come in here and beat the best fighters in the world. And let’s not forget about boxing legend James “Lights Out” Toney and his stellar 0-0 record that was good enough to earn a UFC contract. “I don’t know what else he could have done to look any better,” White continued. So, yeah, he’s a stud.” White was impressed by the “incredible” performance — but not in any rush to sign the wrestling icon. Brock was something like that.
Bo Nickal surprisingly didn't earn a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series 49, but is confident he'll reach his goal.
So it was a little bit of a weird feeling. “It was a little bit of a letdown just because I get in there, I trained hard for this fight, this camp, made sure I take care of every single detail. And I’ve said this a few times already, but the goal is not to be a UFC fighter.
Nickal improved to 2-0 by winning his fight on the Contender Series in just over a minute but the wrestling standout was not awarded a UFC contract.
Let's give him one more fight and let's test him, if he gets past that with flying colours then we bring him in and give him a fight in the UFC. I think only guy has ever come in at 1-0 and did anything, I think it was Brock [Lesnar] I don't remember. Despite his one-sided win, Nickal was not awarded a UFC deal with Jamal Pogues, Erik Silva and Clayton Carpenter instead being sined to the promotion after winning their respective fights. Nickal, 26, made quick work of Zachary Borrego on Tuesday night's edition of the Contender Series, taking his opponent down and submitting him with a rear-naked choke just over a minute into the fight.
However, he'll still need one more win to earn himself a UFC contract after signing a development deal with the promotion.
I think only one guy has come in at like 1-0 and did anything and I think it was Brock [Lesnar), and to be honest with you, I don’t remember. “Let’s get him one more fight and let’s test him. And an arm on his chin finished the job in double quick time.