Bo Nickal scheduled for another UFC fight, according to reports
Despite fighting just last week, Bo Nickal has reportedly signed the dotted line for his next fight inside the octagon.
The wrestling phenom has been an outstanding addition to the UFC's middleweight roster. His Olympic-level grappling has been a huge factor in his success just six fights into his professional career in the sport, and his striking ability looks more impressive each time he competes.
Although many didnt like his placement on the card, Bo Nickal kept his 100% finish rate intact when he scored a submission victory over Cody Brundage at UFC 300. Having just fought a week ago, rumors are beginning to pick up about Nickal's next opponent.
According to Jacob Malkoun, both himself and Bo Nickal have agreed to face one another at the highly-anticipated UFC 302 card on June 1.
"Thanks for Mick Maynard [for] making this fight happen," Malkoun said on Instagram. "Respect to Bo Nickal and his team for accepting the fight."
"[It's] going to be a good test but I'm ready. Not bad for an IT guy."
Jacob Malkoun secured a big win last time out when he finished the dangerous Andre Petroski early into the second round. 'Mamba' has been hit and miss since debuting in the UFC as an undefeated prospect almost four years ago, carrying a 4-3 record in the promotion.
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UFC 302 full fight card
If the Bo Nickal vs. Jacob Malkoun fight goes ahead, it will be adding to an already stacked fight card.
UFC 302 will be headlined by Islam Makhachev's return. The Russian fan favorite is looking to defend his lightweight throne against challenger Dustin Poirier.
The co-main will see Sean Strickland compete for the first time since losing his title. The controversial middleweight will collide with Paulo Costa in a five-round affair.
MAIN CARD
- (C) Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier
- Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
- Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez
- Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov
PRELIMS
- Joselyne Edwards vs. Ailin Perez
- Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez
- Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
- Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
- Hyun Sung Park vs. Andre Lima
- Sumudaerji vs. Joshua Van
- Roman Kopylov vs. Cesar Almeida
- Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski
- Niko Price vs. Alex Morono