#Bo Nickal

Despite losing his middleweight title in his last fight of 2022 to Alex Pereira at UFC 281, oddsmakers still list Israel Adesanya as the favorite to walk out of 2023 as the middleweight champion. Prior to losing his title to Pereira, Adesanya had defended his belt five times - including two defenses in 2022 over Jared Cannonier and former champion…

After impressing in Dana White's Contender Series (not once, but twice), Bo Nickal got himself a UFC contract. How lucrative his deal is going to turn out depends not only on him but also on the star power of his opponents. The rumor has it that his second UFC opponent is going to be a real superstar - Khamzat Chimaev. Of course, this matchup still…

Week 10 of Dana White's Contender Series gets underway on Tuesday night. The final week of the show is sure to bring some surprises as two middleweight prospects will aim to earn UFC contracts in the main event. Americans Bo Nickal and Donovan Beard hop into the Octagon looking to impress in the headlining act. After finishing 3-1 on our picks last…

Former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal, a three-time NCAA Division I champion, returns to action Tuesday night in Dana White's Contender Series on ESPN+. Nickal, competing in the 185-pound middleweight division, is widely considered one of the top prospects in mixed martial arts. The 26-year-old will look to take his professional MMA record to 3-0…