NEW YORK – Dana White thinks Bo Nickal must gradual his function after UFC 309.
Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) remained unbeaten when he outstruck Paul Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) on Saturday’s essential card at Madison Sq. Backyard – the primary time he goes to the judges’ scorecards.
It was a lackluster combat for probably the most half, the place Nickal landed the higher photographs than Craig, however didn’t try a single takedown.
“Nicely, you realize, we’ve had these discussions with Bo, Bo wants work,” White instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters post-fight at UFC 309. “Bo is an up-and-coming man. I do know he has large aspirations and desires to maneuver quicker than he ought to, however tonight confirmed that – I imply, he nonetheless dominated, he gained the entire combat, however he’s received work to do. It’s alright, we’ll transfer him. Once you’re able like Bo is, there’s a number of expectations.”
Previous to UFC 309, Nickal mapped out a plan the place he noticed himself 5 fights away from a title shot. Nickal acquired “overrated” chants from the group, however the standout wrestler was unbothered with the response. He referred to as his efficiency “picture-perfect,” and was comfortable to log in expertise of combating three rounds after ending his first six skilled fights.
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