Jamie Pickett Denies Being ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ To Bo Nickal’s Rise

UFC middleweight Jamie Pickett knows the odds aren’t in his favor against Bo Nickal, but he feels he can shock the world at UFC 282. Pickett will be Nickal’s UFC debut opponent at UFC 282 on December 10th. Nickal earned a shot in the UFC fo…

UFC middleweight Jamie Pickett knows the odds aren’t in his favor against Bo Nickal, but he feels he can shock the world at UFC 282. Pickett will be Nickal’s UFC debut opponent at UFC 282 on December 10th. Nickal earned a shot in the UFC following back-to-back first-round wins on Dana White’s Contender Series, including…

Continue Reading Jamie Pickett Denies Being ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ To Bo Nickal’s Rise at MMA News.

Bo Nickal Will Retire If Put On Prelims

Bo Nickal’s highly anticipated UFC career may end before it has even begun, should the UFC put him anywhere but the main card. The NCAA Division I champion has kicked the UFC’s doors down, rather than walk through them like most. A two-time…

Bo Nickal’s highly anticipated UFC career may end before it has even begun, should the UFC put him anywhere but the main card. The NCAA Division I champion has kicked the UFC’s doors down, rather than walk through them like most. A two-time winner of Dana Whites Contender Series, he now has a date to…

Continue Reading Bo Nickal Will Retire If Put On Prelims at MMA News.

Bo Nickal vows to end his career if the UFC book him in prelim fight: ‘I’ll retire’

Bo NickalRecent new signing, the undefeated wrestling ace, Bo Nickal has claimed he will call time on his professional mixed martial arts career if the UFC book him on the preliminary fight card ahead of his December 10. promotional bow against Jamie Pickett at UFC 282. Nickal, a decorated amateur wrestling talent, is slated to make […]

Bo Nickal

Recent new signing, the undefeated wrestling ace, Bo Nickal has claimed he will call time on his professional mixed martial arts career if the UFC book him on the preliminary fight card ahead of his December 10. promotional bow against Jamie Pickett at UFC 282.

Nickal, a decorated amateur wrestling talent, is slated to make his long-awaited Octagon debut in an end-of-year matchup against the faltering, Pickett at UFC 282 on December 10. on the organization’s final flagship event of this year.

Last week, Nickal, a native of Colorado, headlined his second instalment of Dana White’s Contender Series against Donovan Beard, earning his UFC contract with a quickfire, 52-second triangle submission win off his back.

Just less than 48 hours later, Nickal, who has already been added to EA Sports UFC 4 video game alongside fellow DWCS alum, Raul Rosas Jr. – was booked for his UFC debut, drawing the aforenoted, Pickett.

Bo Nickal claims he will end his career if the UFC book him on the preliminary card

Touted as a massive prospect in the promotion’s middleweight division, Nickal, who began his mixed martial arts career back in June of this year just – has claimed he will call an end to his career if he is placed on the preliminary card against Pickett.

“Do I look like – am I a prelim guy?” Bo Nickal asked Ariel Helwani during an interview on The MMA Hour. “I’m not a prelim guy. If I have to fight on the prelims, I’ll just retire – I’m done.”

“I don’t know if it’s in the contract, but they’ll (the UFC) do the right thing – they’ll do the smart thing,” Bo Nickal continued. “And if I’m not – like I said, if I’m on the prelims, I’ll retire. I’m out. I’ve seen them do it before – put a bigger fight on the prelim, but I just – I don’t know. I’m a main card guy, it just doesn’t make sense. It’s Dana White’s Contender Series again, but I’m main eventing Dana White’s Contender Series at 2-0. Every fight I’m in is the main event. So, if – they’re putting me on the main card.”

Report – Bo Nickal books immediate Octagon bow, meets Jamie Pickett at UFC 282 on December 10.

Bo NickalOff the back of a pair of Dana White’s Contender Series victories, the most recent of which just two days ago, undefeated wrestling standout, Bo Nickal has already booked his UFC debut. Set to feature on the final flagship event of the year at UFC 282 on December 10., Nickal will take on middleweight, Jamie […]

Bo Nickal

Off the back of a pair of Dana White’s Contender Series victories, the most recent of which just two days ago, undefeated wrestling standout, Bo Nickal has already booked his UFC debut. Set to feature on the final flagship event of the year at UFC 282 on December 10., Nickal will take on middleweight, Jamie Pickett at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

3-0 as a professional, Bo Nickal managed to defeat Donovan Beard with a stunning opening minute triangle submission off his back at Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday this week, turning in submission victory number two from three professional fights.

As for Pickett, the veteran North Carolina native is in the midst of a two-fight losing skid in the Octagon, most recently suffering a knockout loss against Denis Tiuliulin at UFC 279 earlier this month in ‘Sin City’. ESPN MMA reporter, Brett Okamoto was first to report Nickal’s debut against Pickett.

“Well. That didn’t take long,” Okamoto tweeted. “Less than two days removed from Contender Series, Bo Nickal has his UFC debut. Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett at UFC 282 on Dec. 10 in Las Vegas, per the UFC.” 

Bo Nickal makes his MMA move off the back of a gold-laden amateur wrestling career

A hugely-decorated amateur wrestler and grappling standout, Nickal, a native of Colorado, made his professional mixed martial arts debut back in June at iKON FC 3, scoring a first round knockout win over Josh Noland.

Nickal, 26, then featured on the Contender Series for the first time back in August against Zachary Borrego, again scoring a first round submission win, in the form of a rear-naked choke in a curtain-closing bout. 

UFC 282 takes place on December 10. from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada – with an official headlining fight for the promotion’s final pay-per-view event of the year yet to be confirmed by the organization.

Kyle Daukaus Taps Jamie Pickett – UFC Vegas 48 Highlights

Kyle DaukausKyle Daukaus got his first win in three fights at UFC Vegas 48. The 28-year-old locked up a submission at the end of round one but didn’t seem to have time to force the tap. But with just one second left on the clock, Jamie Pickett submitted. Check out the highlights.

Kyle Daukaus

Kyle Daukaus got his first win in three fights at UFC Vegas 48.

The 28-year-old locked up a submission at the end of round one but didn’t seem to have time to force the tap.

But with just one second left on the clock, Jamie Pickett submitted.

Check out the highlights.

Fighters React To Kyle Daukaus Tapping Jamie Pickett At UFC Vegas 48

Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett was a solid co-headliner.  The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 19, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 48 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. The first round opened with Kyle scoring a dump takedown and getting into half guard. Pickett held onto…

Continue Reading Fighters React To Kyle Daukaus Tapping Jamie Pickett At UFC Vegas 48 at MMA News.

Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett was a solid co-headliner. 

The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 19, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 48 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. The first round opened with Kyle scoring a dump takedown and getting into half guard. Pickett held onto a guillotine choke, but let it go. In the middle of the frame, Kyle got a takedown and took his back. A third takedown took place late in the round and Kyle locked in the d’arce choke for the win with a second left. 

Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

Daukaus went undefeated to earn a contract with the UFC after winning a fight on Dana White’s Contender Series and two bouts after that under the CFFC banner, both coming by submission. He dropped a decision loss to Brendan Allen in June 2020. This bout marked his promotional debut. He rebounded with a win over Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC 255 by decision before dropping a decision loss to Phil Hawes in May 2021. His previous fight against Kevin Holland ended in a no contest due to a clash of heads at UFC Vegas 38. 

Pickett entered this fight with a 13-6 pro-MMA record and on a two-fight winning streak with decision wins over Laureano Staropoli and Joseph Holmes. 

UFC Vegas 48 Results & Highlights: Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill

MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC Vegas 48. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

Continue Reading Fighters React To Kyle Daukaus Tapping Jamie Pickett At UFC Vegas 48 at MMA News.