‘The Allen Assassin’ made his MMA debut for Jorge Masvidal’s iKon FC in June earlier this year. His 33-second first-round KO victory was deemed enough to warrant an opportunity on DWCS.
Bo Nickal’s first competed on the talent-finding series last month when he faced Zachary Borrego. Nickal won yet again in the first round, submitting him via rear-naked choke.
Nickal was not offered a UFC contract despite winning the bout and was instead offered a second fight, which came against Donovan Beard. The American won again in the first-round and made waves by calling out UFC star Khamzat Chimaev following his win.
In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Sonnen suggested that Nickal is ready to debut against top opposition. However, he suggested that most will find an excuse to avoid the wrestling standout:
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Bo Nickal says Khamzat Chimaev is a “good matchup” for him
Bo Nickal’s recent performances on DWCS have understandably drawn comparisons with the dominant Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal didn’t absorb a single signifcant strike in each of his two fights in front of White, which is similar to Chimaev’s early run in the welterweight division.
After Nickal’s most recent victory this week, the American called out the Chechen-born Swede. While most considered the callout as just a way of generating heat, ‘The Allen Assassin’ confirmed to UFC press that he was very serious in regards to fighting Chimaev.
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