Best social media reactions to Bo Nickal’s UFC incredible debut
Former Penn State wrestler and national champion Bo Nickal made his UFC debut Tueday night as part of the Dana White Contender Series. The Contender Series serves as a proving ground of sorts for up-and-coming talent in the sport of MMA and Nickal proved he deserved to be there.
Heading into the event, Nickal was 1-0 as a professional but his lengthy combat sports career in wrestling had him ready for the bright lights in Las Vegas. After winning a national championship in Madison Square Garden, not much could faze the young MMA prodigy.
He made quick work of his opponent taking him down and submitting him n just 63 seconds and the entire sport of MMA took notice.
Ariel Helwani, MMA Fighting
Bo Nickal wins via sub in 61 seconds.
He's on a different level. He didn't even break a sweat. Obviously, he'll get signed.
How PFL or Bellator didn't throw the farm at him before this is beyond me. He's an uber prospect and will be a massive player in the UFC in short order.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 10, 2022
Greg Pickel, Penn State On3
Former Penn State star wrestler Bo Nickal just won his fight on the Dana White Contenders Series by a first period submission. Time of stoppage was 1:01.
— Greg Pickel (@GregPickel) August 10, 2022
Brendan Fitzgerald, UFC Commentator
Bo Nickal a hot knife thru butter. #DWCS
— Brendan Fitzgerald (@BrendanFitzTV) August 10, 2022
Henry Cejudo, UFC Multi-Division Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist
I’m ready to see Bo Nickal make his UFC debut. There hasn’t been this high level of a wrestler to enter MMA in a long time. LFG! #DWCS https://t.co/f0iwWNjgXM
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 10, 2022
Nolan King, MMA Junkie
Bo Nickal grabs a hold of Zachary Borrego, attempts a front choke, switches to the back, and gets a rear-naked choke submission. That was the entire fight. Jest like that. #DWCS
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 10, 2022
Marc Raimondi, ESPN
Dana White says Bo Nickal will fight again on Contender Series and if he wins, he's in the UFC. #DWCS
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) August 10, 2022
Luke Thomas, CBS and Showtime Sports
Nickal takes the back like it was nothing after scoring an easy takedown and nearly a power guillotine. He secures the tap even with the arm over the jaw.
Still plenty of tests in front of him, but he looks like he’s got the goods, folks.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) August 10, 2022
Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders Defensive End
Bo Nickal Is Going To Be A Problem… #ContenderSeries
— 🦅MaddMaxx🦅 (@CrosbyMaxx) August 10, 2022
Chamatkar Sandhu, BT Sport
Gone in 60 seconds! Bolieve in Bo Nickal! Prospects in this sport don't come any better than him! 🔥 #DWCS pic.twitter.com/PVeXO8VAkn
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 10, 2022
