LOS ANGELES – Aaron Pico sees a ton of attainable for Bo Nickal in MMA.
The Bellator featherweight contender and wrestling standout thinks Nickal is primed for giant issues in his combating occupation. Nickal, simply 3-0 in MMA, just lately joined the UFC after two fast victories in Dana White’s Contender Collection. There’s been numerous hype with Nickal’s arrival within the UFC, and Pico (10-3 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) assures it’s all deserved and really actual.
“If any individual can beat Khamzat (Chimaev) at the moment, I in reality suppose Bo Nickal can do it,” Pico instructed MMA Junkie. “Other folks will suppose I’m loopy, however he’s an excellent wrestler.”
No longer most effective does Pico suppose that Nickal can take out a best contender in Chimaev simply 3 fights into his occupation, however he additionally thinks Nickal is sure to be UFC champion.
Nickal recently is scheduled to debut on Dec. 10 at UFC 282 against Jamie Pickett. Pico desires Nickal not to rush his occupation and no longer skip his construction procedure – which, in his eyes, received’t ultimate very lengthy.
“I feel more than likely a couple of extra fights, however I don’t suppose it’s going to take him lengthy,” Pico stated. “I in reality don’t, the best way he’s stressed out, he’s in reality going to determine what he must do. … In the event you put Khamzat and Bo Nickal in a wrestling fit, Bo Nickal would ‘tech’ him. There could be no contest.
“In the event you had Khamzat and Bo Nickal strive against, it will be a very simple day for Bo Nickal. He simply wishes to sweep up on a couple of issues, get some extra enjoy. I don’t suppose he must rush it, and he’ll be in a position.”
Pico returns to the cage Saturday at the primary card of Bellator 286 in opposition to Jeremy Kennedy (17-3 MMA, 2-1 BMMA). He’ll be chasing his 7th directly win.
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