UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is an astronomical betting favorite for his promotional debut.<\/p>\n
The former three-time NCAA Division 1 National Champion made his MMA debut earlier this year. After knocking out John Noland at Jorge Masvidal<\/a>‘s iKON FC 3 in June, Nickal got the call to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series in August.<\/p>\n In that outing against Zachary Borrego, it was effortless for the 26-year-old. Nickal dominated his foe and quickly scored a first-round submission win. Following the win, Dana White controversially declined to give the middleweight a contract and invited him back.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Bo Nickal scored his third MMA victory and his second win in the Contender Series. The wrestler scored a first-round knockdown of former CFFC champion Donovan Beard and it was over from there. Nickal finished the bout with a triangle choke in round one.<\/p>\n Despite just competing earlier this week, the wrestling champion has his next assignment. Nickal will return at UFC 282<\/a> in December and meet UFC veteran Jamie Pickett. A light-heavyweight title bout between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira is expected to headline the pay-per-view.<\/p>\n For his part, ‘The Nightwolf’ has been in the promotion for over two years. After earning his way into the UFC after winning on the Contender Series, Pickett has gone 2-4 in the octagon. He was last knocked out by Denis Tiuliulin at UFC 279 earlier this month.<\/p>\n Despite being the more seasoned MMA fighter, oddsmakers don’t seem to be riding with Jamie Pickett. As first reported by BestFightOdds<\/em> <\/a>on Twitter, Nickal has opened as a massive betting favorite over the veteran.<\/p>\n UFC 282: — BestFightOdds (@BestFightOdds) September 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Bo Nickal (-1800)
Jamie Pickett (+1100)https:\/\/t.co\/bilGI7ilHO<\/a><\/p>\n