Bo Nickal

Bo Nickal makes his highly anticipated debut. Check out our UFC odds series for our Nickal-Pickett prediction and pick.

The UFC seems to be putting Bo Nickal in a position to get a win on a main card while wrestling fans tune in to watch. Bo Nickal is coming in as a historic favorite in his debut on the main card. Jamie Pickett is a freak athlete and extremely long for the weight division. In the last few years, he’s made the jump to MMA and will be in a massive spot making his debut on a PPV Main Card. Pickett will certainly have worked on his defensive jiu-jitsu before this fight and he’ll probably be having to make frequent use of it. Bo Nickal is is 3-0 in his short MMA career and will be making his UFC debut after securing a contract in not one, but two DWCS fights. No one is giving Picket a chance in this one, which says more about Bo Nickal as a fighter given Pickett’s talent. Wrestling fans have known about Bo Nickal for quite some time now, but MMA fans may still be getting to know the All-American National Champion. Casual MMA fans will soon find out about the freight train that is Bo Nickal, but will be watching with a skeptical view to see if his wrestling success translates into MMA. Jamie Pickett is 13-8 in his career and has gone 2-4 since joining the UFC. Wrestling superstar Bo Nickal will be making his debut against Jamie Pickett looking to add a huge upset to his resume. It’s one of the more anticipated debuts we’ve seen in a long time, don’t miss the action as the Main Card opens up.

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Pickett showing no quit but Nickal continues to tighten it up and finally gets the tap. Nickal adjusting and moving off to the edge of a half-guard. Now Nickal gives up on it and moves to an arm-triangle. Nickal looking for the choke but Pickett staying game! He gets Pickett to the fence and Pickett is trying to fend him off but no joy. Scramble and Nickal takes the back!

UFC 285 results: Full fight coverage of Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) match tonight (Sat., March , 2023) between Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett from inside ...

[MMAmania.com](http://mmamania.com/) is delivering LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 285’s entire five-fight PPV main card [RIGHT HERE](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/3/4/23616511/ufc-285-results-live-streaming-ppv-play-by-play-updates-jones-vs-gane-las-vegas-mma). Pickett, meanwhile, has won just two of his six trips to the Octagon — not exactly being set up for success in this match as a [massive underdog](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/3/1/23619065/ufc-285-odds-latest-vegas-lines-betting-guide-jon-jones-ciryl-gane-underdog-parlay-sportsbook-espn). Still, he was able to eventually force the finish, securing the tapout after about a minute of continuous squeeze. As Pickett turned away from that strangle, Nickal transitioned one last time to the arm triangle. Right off the bat, Nickal whiffed on an opening high kick but used the ensuing chaos to clinch up. Unfortunately for him, though, Nickal once again lived up to the hype, finishing “Nightwolf” via first round arm-triangle choke.

The former Penn State champion had an impressive debut at UFC 285. Even Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was talking about it.

“I’ve been doing MMA for a year and a half,” Nickal said postfight. “His wrestling background is insane.” “I”m just going to keep getting better and keep dominating, and you can bet your ass I’m going to get that belt. “I’m going to be he pound-for-pound number-one fighter when I’m done.” “Bo is just too impressive!!” Parsons wrote. Here’s how he did in NFL DPOY race](https://www.pennlive.com/pennstate/2023/02/micah-parsons-son-malcom-shine-at-nfl-honors-show-heres-how-he-did-in-nfl-dpoy-race.html)

Nickal (4-0), a three-time Division I national champion wrestler at Penn State, needed just under three minutes to produce a tap in his first UFC bout, ...

"I've been doing MMA for a year and a half and I'm in the main card on a UFC pay-per-view. Nickal slipped in the opening seconds after missing a wild high kick attempt, but he met Pickett (13-9) in the clinch and proceeded to take him down with a front headlock. An injury last fall postponed Nickal's December promotional debut, just months after scoring a pair of victories on the Dana White Contender Series to secure a UFC contract.

We break down pre-fight odds, provide round-by-round odds, and get you the eventual result for Bo Nickal-Jamie Pickett at UFC 285.

Uh oh, Nickal has suddenly used his wrestling skills and has Pickett in a big predicament. Pickett earned a UFC contract after a TKO win on Dana White’s Contender Series back in 2020. UFC 285 features a middleweight bout between Bo Nickal and Jamie Pickett at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Penn State wrestling legend Bo Nickal continued his streak of dominance in the mixed martial arts sphere, winning his debut UFC fight Saturday night.

Nickal finished the fight having only taken a lone blow to the body. As a result, Nickal was a -2200 betting favorite, according to [FanDuel](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/mma/ufc-matches/bo-nickal-v-jamie-pickett-32130436). Nickal first attempted a rear naked choke before pivoting to an arm triangle choke. Despite Pickett’s dire situation, he refused to tap –– even as Nickal continued tightening his hold. “I don’t see it going past the first round.” The middleweight bout opened UFC 285’s pay-per-view card.

Unbeaten prospect and college wrestling champion Nickal kept his flawless record intact at UFC 285 as he tapped out Jamie Pickett just minutes into the ...

If it gets to the point where they offer me a title shot and I'm not at the point where I want to be, then I'm going to have a serious talk with my manager and those around me." Pickett quickly found himself in a vulnerable position on the ground as Nickal was searching for a submission. Nickal got straight back to his feet and shot for a takedown as Pickett charged towards him, with the college wrestling champion taking the UFC veteran to the ground but seemingly landing an accidental groind strike whilst doing so.

One of the most highly touted prospects in UFC history has his first promotional victory under his belt. On Saturday, former Penn State University wrestling ...

Jon Jones knows a thing or two about MMA wrestling, so likely is qualified to speak with a little authority on other wrestlers.

“We shook hands and we kind of got down in a wrestling stance, and I think he was thinking I was going to let his hand go and he went to to try to grab my leg and I held his hand and just kind of made him do a real awkward motion. Us wrestlers, we get to dictate the pace of a fight. “Bo is young and ambitious, and he’s looking for a reason to take me down, I’m sure. Each has a monumental fight on his hands Saturday at [UFC 285](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-285), so they’ll be forever linked by that. The former longtime light heavyweight champ is a slight favorite to go into the history books as a two-division champion. Nickal (3-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), after a pair of wins on Dana White’s Contender Series, will make his UFC debut at middleweight against Jamie Pickett (13-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC).

Check out the full video highlights from Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett at UFC 285.

He takes the back and looks for a choke. [full bio](https://www.bloodyelbow.com/authors/kristen-king)) 1 pound-for-pound fighter when his career is all said and done. He lands some short knees and works a front headlock. [ subscribing to #TheNewBloodyElbow](https://bloodyelbow.substack.com). That was an excellent win for the Contender Series star, who improved to 4-0 as a professional.

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Pickett fell short in his first Contender Series bout, but rebounded his second time around and was then signed to the UFC, where he has gone 2-4, most recently getting stopped by A three-time NCAA Division I National Champion and four-time finalist, Nickal is one of the greatest collegiate wrestlers of all-time, and after a short run on the senior circuit, has now made the move to MMA full-time. One of the most decorated wrestlers to ever join the UFC, 27-year-old Bo Nickal is quite possibly the greatest prospect in MMA history.

Bo Nickal, one of the UFC's most-hyped prospects in recent memory, opened his career with the promotion with a bang, but not without controversy. The former Penn State wrestler defeated Jamie Pickett by first-round submission to begin the UFC 285 card ...

The former Penn State wrestler defeated Jamie Pickett by first-round submission to begin the UFC 285 card on Saturday in Las Vegas. It seemed like just the ...

Saturday, shortly after his fighter was submitted by Nickal in the first round at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, MMA manager LaMont Chappell, of LCA Sports ...

At the end of the day they (officials) are human; however a fighter who trains his ass off should not be penalized for mistakes by individuals who are paid to make the best judgments for the integrity of the sport.” “I hit him in the leg, in the thigh,” Nickal said. If I did hit him low, I would’ve just relaxed probably or let the ref stop it. Pickett and his team think the shot was to the groin, and illegal. “I had him in a bad position along the wall. He wanted to get off the wall and he wanted the ref to stop it.

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[March 5, 2023] "If I hit him low, I'd relax, and let the ref stop it." If I hit him low, I'd feel bad.

Bo Nickal's UFC debut ended in some controversy after his submission finish on Jamie Pickett as his opponents team claim they spotted a low blow in moments ...

"He wanted to get off the wall and he wanted the ref to stop it. If I did hit him low, I would’ve just relaxed probably or let the ref stop it. Nickal then threw Pickett to the ground before locking in a chokehold to claim his debut win. “I had him in a bad position along the wall. “I hit him in the leg, in the thigh,” Nickal said. Nickal had his opponent up against the fence when he thrust a left knee into Pickett's mid-section.