Bo Nickal wowed at the UFC APEX the other night, dominating Zachary Borrego for all of 62 seconds before securing a submission victory. That was the second pro win for the 26-year-old wrestling phenom.
Nickal demanded a UFC contract after the win, but had to settle for a second booking on the Contender Series. UFC President Dana White went on record saying that, though he was impressed by Nickal, he doesn’t want to make a habit of signing fighters who are 1-0.
Many are sold on Nickal’s potential to be a future star of MMA. Online, he’s been dubbed the ‘American Khabib’ because of his relentless and punishing style of fighting.