Preventing in entrance of Donald Trump? Naw, that’s not cool. Preventing in entrance of Spider-Man? Now that’s f*cking cool.
Decided to climb again into the win column after arising quick in back-to-back bouts towards Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho, Scottish standout Paul Craig will face one other robust check when he meets three-time NCAA Division I nationwide champion and undefeated combined martial artist Bo Nickal.
Craig and Nickal will sq. off as a part of a UFC 309 most important card headlined by a long-awaited heavyweight title tilt between undisputed champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic.
Just lately, Nickal instructed that president-elect Trump could be in attendance this Saturday when the promotion makes its annual pit cease in Madison Sq. Backyard. Trump has been identified to attend UFC occasions once they happen in both New York or New Jersey and has change into fairly enamored with Nickal lately, resulting in hypothesis that Trump could present up in NYC to absorb the motion and have fun his unbelievable re-election.
Whether or not Trump exhibits or not makes no distinction to Craig. Afterall, he’s already had the pleasure of placing on a present for everybody’s pleasant neighborhood Spider-Man, and that’s far cooler than competing towards a 34-time convicted felon.
“He’s not my president — he’s the President of America,” Craig informed BBC Sport Scotland. “I used to be extra enthusiastic about getting the chance to battle in entrance of Spiderman in London, [actor] Tom Holland.
“It doesn’t matter who’s in that crowd. You’ve simply acquired a job to do. You’ve acquired to deal with your corporation and that’s what I’m seeking to do. However I assume when you concentrate on it, one of the highly effective folks on this planet sitting within the crowd, watching you at ringside. It’s sort of cool and it’s one among these tales you may inform your youngsters or grandkids while you’re older.”
Paul Craig able to deal with enterprise towards trump’s boy bo nickal in mSG
After shedding three of his final 4 fights, Paul Craig realizes that getting a middleweight title alternative, or perhaps a spot within the division’s high 10 is a fairly tall ask.
As a substitute, he’s centered on gorgeous the previous Nittany Lion and incomes a spot on the UFC’s London card in March 2025.
“The championship is barely additional out of attain and the highest ten, it’s simply out of attain,” he mentioned. “So then it turns into much less about them and extra about proper, I would like these ‘Oh my God’ moments. I would like these fights that get me excited. I wish to stroll out in locations like Madison Sq. Backyard.
“Proper now it’s all about getting Bo Nickal, dealing with my enterprise, after which wanting ahead to doubtlessly combating in London.
