UFC middleweight standout Bo Nickal stays assured in a possible matchup in opposition to Khamzat Chimaev.
Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who was a three-time nationwide champion wrestler at Penn State, insists that Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) gained’t be capable to match him in grappling. He additionally thinks with Chimaev’s explosive begins, comparable to when he shortly submitted Robert Whittaker at UFC 308, he’ll ultimately decelerate when he fails to maintain him on the mat.
”I don’t assume there’s actually a man on the earth at 86 kilos that may beat me in wrestling,” Nickal mentioned on his YouTube channel. “I believe that he’s (Chimaev) good, he’s acquired expertise, however his greatest factor that’s going to crush him, particularly in a struggle in opposition to me is, dude, you’re going to get drained. You’re going to go like this (down), and I’m going to go like this (up) because the struggle goes on.
“And also you’re not going to take me down, which is your greatest attribute. So that you’re going to must strike with me. I’m most likely going to have the ability to take you down. Possibly I don’t maintain you down on the bottom without end, however I can maintain you down there for somewhat bit, and the longer the struggle goes, the more serious it’s going to get.”
Nickal, Chimaev ‘aligned from Leap Road’
Chael Sonnen, who just lately revealed his want listing for 2025 on “Good Man/Dangerous Man” with Daniel Cormier, needs to see Chimaev vs. Nickal occur sooner somewhat than later, regardless of the pair being far aside within the UFC middleweight rankings.
”I’ve acquired to get Bo Nickal and Chimaev. I can’t maintain these guys separated without end,” Sonnen mentioned. “We’re instructed that we don’t get to see this struggle due to the discrepancy within the rankings. Now Chimaev has put himself in a spot to go struggle for a title.
“These two have been aligned from Leap Road. … Chimaev’s undefeated, Bo’s undefeated. Chimaev’s good with the wrestling, Bo’s good with the wrestling, Chimaev’s acquired a bunch of followers, that’s up and coming as a future title contender, verify, verify, and verify for Bo. I don’t know why we’re protecting them aside once we acquired guys below contract. Make the struggle.”
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