Bo Nickal faces his hardest check but at UFC 309, however for the previous Nittany Lion, it’s simply one other day on the workplace.
Storming into the UFC final yr and choosing up three-straight finishes, Nickal will meet submission specialist Paul Craig as a part of Saturday’s extremely anticipated pay-per-view occasion inside Madison Sq. Backyard.
Nickal has been steadily growing the issue every time he steps contained in the Octagon, however ‘Bearjew’ will undoubtedly be his largest problem to date. Craig is a 26-fight veteran with 18 of these scraps coming below the UFC banner. Alongside the best way, Craig has scored 9 finishes, together with six submission and three KOs.
After all, none of that issues to Nickal.
“I believe it’s only a step up in competitors for me. Who I battle doesn’t matter as a lot as the best way I’m creating and enhancing within the sport. So, you understand, I believe he’s a man that has a ton of expertise. He’s a man that poses a number of hazard and a few attention-grabbing issues to unravel. It is sensible for my profession and the place I’m at.
“It’s probably not something private in any respect. It’s simply one other problem.”
Bo Nickal not shocked by being a large favourite at UFC 300
Nickal is an ideal 6-0 in his blended martial profession to date and boasts a 100% end fee with solely considered one of his opponents making it out of the opening spherical. In the meantime, Craig will probably be seeking to climb again into the win column after dropping back-to-back bouts towards Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho.
Regardless of going through a recognized finisher with loads of expertise in addition, Nickal is sitting as a large -1100 favourite whereas ‘Bearjew’ is a 7-to-1 underdog.
“No, the percentages don’t actually shock me,” Nickal informed Ariel Helwani. “I really figured they’d be even crazier. It’s nearly like a mania. Each time I come to battle, I believe the individuals know who’s going to win, so it’s all good.”
