Unbeaten middleweight contender, Bo Nickal has refused tonight’s name out from Andre Petroski following his UFC Vegas 102 win over Rodolfo Vieira, describing the previous as a “can” opponent to him — as he plots his personal return to motion later this 12 months.
Nickal, the present quantity fifteen ranked middleweight contender, most lately landed his fourth Octagon win again in November at UFC 309, touchdown a one-sided unanimous resolution win over Scottish grappler, Paul Craig in a vastly forgettable efficiency.
And tonight at UFC Vegas 102, the above-mentioned Petroski opened the principle card proceedings in a battle towards Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, Vieira — touchdown a snug unanimous resolution win over the veteran South American star.
Bo Nickal refuses name out from Andre Petroski after UFC Vegas 102
I’d like to get a simple verify however the followers say I can’t struggle cans anymore :/” Bo Nickal posted on his official X account.
A two-fight alum of Dana White’s Contender Collection, Colorado upstart, Nickal had beforehand landed a trio of consecutive victories over Cody Brundage, Val Woodburn, and Jamie Pickett following his transition to the promotion.
And linked with a return to motion as quickly as April in one other high-profile on UFC 314 in Miami, Florida, Nickal lately as soon as extra weighed up a long-mooted grudge struggle with fellow unbeaten star, Khamzat Chimaev — claiming the 2 should solely vie for a title sooner or later in the event that they ultimately meet.
“That’s the fight I’ve been wanting for a long time,” Bo Nickal defined lately. “And, you know, we’ll make it happen. I think that, uh, it’s just like that fight is massive. And, you know, it’s been talked about since I first started MMA. So, I feel like the proper circumstance is for the belt. Like, it has to be for the belt in my mind.”