Bo Nickal responds to Khamzat Chimaev's criticism of his UFC 300 win
2024 ж. 12 Сәу.
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UFC 300 winner Bo Nickal spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his submission victory over Cody Brundage on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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the way brundage resisted the first attempt takedown from bo is quite badass in the 2nd round
Was taken down 2 seconds later
That’s how wrestling works. Bo tries one take down, not filling committing. It has his opponent thinking about a single leg, then you shoot a double or hit a duck under. You do this over and over again until your opponent is confused. And with his level of technique you’re gonna get confused fast. Then you take the back and leg ride, that punishes your opponent. The crowd doesn’t like it, but you get to rest while simultaneously really punishing your opponents gas tank. One wrong move and Bo would finish him, so Cody had to expend a lot of energy. Its like when am anaconda eats a jaguar. Boring, but you’re not stopping it.
Can we please give this guy someone who is HALF decent
The fight will always look exactly the same m8. His opponent can be whoever and it will look EXACTLY the same. You're just clueless and don't realize it yet..
@@iluvatarchem Says who? you?
@@iluvatarchemlmfao everyone looks good against cody brundage, i think hed have an interesting matchup with someone like paul craig his higj levek jui-jitsu and dangerous skills off his back would be interesting. I think even an anthony hernandez would be an interesting one. His best win is cody brundage im not gonna act like we know how good he is we have no idea
@@iluvatarchemok give him Chimaev
@@collinkelleu5609 you can lmfao like a clown as much as you want. You are still clueless.... ...
Book him vs Ikram Aliskerov! What a waste Dana added to UFC 300.
Ikram by ko/tko
Facts, had Jiri and Kayla on the undercard for this hype job. Total disrespect
@Ishbikes why would some1 with 6 fights fight some1 with 30 fights? are u mentally deranged?
I think Ikram is booked already against Andre Muniz. Maybe Nursultan Ruziboev since hes coming off a 1st round finish. Well honestly was hoping they'd have Ruziboev and Aliskerov fight each other but that wont happen for a while most likely if at all. So maybe either Chris Weidman or Brad Tavares
Erik Anders next
Why is ANYONE hating on Bo Nickal?? He is representing USA wrestling to the fullest! I think he is dope
No he's not. Aaron Brooks is and many others. To represent you have to make it to the Olympics let alone compete in them
His own words “ I haven’t fought anyone good”
and that's his fault?
People hating on him and he won the match he was assigned. I don’t get it is all. Clean fight, didn’t get hurt, executed what his game is and is even critical of himself on his own game. New to ufc and this type of fighting learning new skills and putting them to work. Staying healthy and no injuries moving forward to the next match up, bravo. Humble, respectful, and critiquing his own performance negatively shows his head is in the right place.
He talked about whooping khamzat and that is a joke
Stupidity from UFC put this guy and that other guy before jiri and others. Disrespectful from UFC.
Did you watch both fights?
Where is the disrespect?
There’s no $300k bonus for ‘easiest fight of the night’
Jiri is so average his last 3 fights have been trash, hes lucky people like him
You don’t realize how big of an audience he brings from wrestling lol
Dude got hit once and avoided the standup the rest of the fight. He should have put Brundage away on the feet from the way he talks about how good he is.
while you sat on the couch eating snacks and drinking beer…kills me when beer belly clowns that can’t fight out of a wet paper bag criticize real fighters 😂 go hit your local gym
Dude, you're a badass bro
Dude your a casual @@turdferguson1603
..it's all quite clear from the couch😅
So he shouldn’t use his biggest strength in a fight lmao
All the haters in the comments. Dude is a Christian and undefeated - shut up
I know really. It is not his fault if they want to make some money off him on the way up.
So he’s a bum aight got ya
This dude said DDP will be easy money for him
Yeah he's dreaming
Arrogant.
Diamond Dallas Paige?
Heck yeahh brother he's called out Diamond Dallas Page for the WCW BMF belt!
Self high fiiiive
Psyched about your career and enjoy watching your channel brother.
I think Bo showed that He is a good wrestler but he said has more finishes than Khamzat . Ok Bo fight Usman and see if you finish him. 😢
Khamzat didn’t finish usman. Why does Bo need to?
@@kipsmithers8816usman would beat Bo.
@@IshbikesI think he would too. He has the wrestling to stop bos takedowns & is obviously a better striker than Bo.
@@Ishbikes why would some1 with 6 fights fight some1 with 30 fights? are u mentally deranged?
@@Fitkid7672Great point! I think you're 100% correct
Thanks for the video, MMA JUNKIE
4:11 Khamzat question and what a PERFECT answer by Bo. makes me a fan right here
Perfect answer? His answer was braindead, Bo is fighting cans while khamzat fought a former pfp #1 fighter and title contenders. Comparing them is absurd. Khamzat was completely dominating his opponents and finishing them in under 1 or two rounds. Khamzat would finish Bo in under a round.
@@linux9211 yes comparing them is absurd, that was Bo’s point that went right over your head clearly. Maybe watch it again 👍
@zz-.- Bo has said multiple times that he would beat khamzat easily bud. Bo doesn't have a point, khamzat was fighting ikram in his 5th pro fight while Bo is fighting part time landscapers. He's backtracking now because he knows he would get dominated by khamzat.
@@linux9211 Khamzat was fighting camel jockeys at this point in career while Bo is destroying UFC comp. Cope.
@@zz-.-he said khamzat is getting decisions lmaooooo wtf has Bo been smoking he’s only ever gone to decision twice lollllllll
He’s beating bums , let’s see him fight top 20
Good experience for Bo! Keep climbing lad!
Brother had the worst fight of the night against a guy who has lost three of his last five and didn't even belong on the card tbh. This whole idea that he's "levels above" is mental.
I'm sure you could whoop him 😂
Let’s all remember this comment 😂
Who the fuck are you are you running UFC
Huhhhhh
@@kylecoleman2881 What don't you understand? Bo hasn't fought anybody in the top 15. He himself isn't in the top 15. He struggled with an unranked opponent. This is the same guy saying he's better than everybody in the organization. He's been claiming his wrestling is the best in the UFC, "levels above" everybody else's. He absolutely shouldn't have been on the main card above someone like Jiri. This dude is probably the most overhyped fighter in the UFC right now. I thought that about Khamzat after that terrible performance against a both-knees-cooked+10-days-notice Usman. Bo has said he would beat Khamzat easily - Khamzat would absolutely destroy this clown. Without a doubt the most boring fight of the event
I'm a diehard ufc/mma/boxing fan for 30yrs. Bo is doing great and he is a competitor and loves to win. He is great inspiration for young kids
Why is his shirt not back on?
All the wrestling novices have no idea how good this dude is going to be. Lol It takes a different kind of human being to win NCAA championships. Khamzat is levels below Bo.
Fights a nobody with a 10-6 record and people are hyping him up?
Who did you beat? He had hype before he had a single professional fight. That was the 6th fight of his career. What is wrong with people? The UFC is hyping him up because it's a business. He beat the guy they put in front of him.
Ur a obviously a casual😅😅😅
And? Khamzat struggles to beat Welterweights
@@VHBEngines But at the very least, he took an actual elite wrestler and former champ like Usman down consistently from 1st to 3rds. And Khamzat has NEVER touted he was some D1 champ or something like that. He just says he COULD easily deal with American elite wrestlers.
They call him future champ.
I remember Chimaev and Hermanson had an actual wrestling match a couple years back. Maybe he'd like to take Bo on in the same type of match up ?
He means mma wrestling
Dana White does not want to make his champ look bad..
Bo should face Brad Tavares next. He’s ranked like 35 in the world and has tons of UFC experience
If he fights Tavares or Fluffy next and beats them, I will be impressed. But I'm still impressed. 5 professional fights and maybe 1 or 2 amateur fights, I think?.. the ufc will keep slow rolling him.
And he will beat Bo fast too. I believe.
@@ezradaiquiri11311fighting one of those 2 guys makes sense for him now. He has to elevate & either one of those guys would tell u where bo stands. That would tell u if he’s ready for guys like khamzat.
@Fitkid7672 I agree, but they will probably give him gm3, who also won his last fight, I think.
Erik Anders next
Where is his shirt?
Chimaev only went to two decisions, one with Gilbert Burns and one with former champ Usman. What is Bo talking about? He is picking up steam against Cody Brundage. He has a huge amount of potential, but his performance should be be a reality check for him.
And bo said that khamzat is less experienced. But khamzat wasn't fighting cans at 4-0, 5-0 and so on like he is. Khamzat knocked out a world sambo champion who had been undefeated at 4-0. Ikram Aliskerov called out bo and bo has been silent.
@@PetePools LOL! None of the bums Kumshot fought were in the UFC, they were regional circuit dorks.
@@runronnierun7213 you should educate yourself because you sound ignorant, 🤡
lackluster performance against a floundering UFC fighter. I don't even know if Bo Nickal could beat someone like Jacob Malkoun at the moment. The UFC will try to build this guy like O' Malley, but I'm just not sure he has it.
thanks for your mindless input
Bo is an Elite Athlete. Don’t turn your back on him.
I'm a Hamzat hater and even I think he finishes Brundage in 90 seconds or less. Enough talking Bo
300k had him trying to knock him out??? WTF??? He just layed on him doggystyle for 2 minutes straight without moving an inch.
You don’t know shit about fighting, that’s obvious
You don't like wrestling,,we get it.
Thank god we had this fight, because I had to take a piss and get a beer after that Jiri fight
so your a casual
@@charlescharlemagne4907 god no, unlike you I'm a real MMA fan. You little venum-era fanlings don't even know what casual means lmao, sorry I made you cry for insulting your boyfriend, keep on drinking man-milk tho
@@charlescharlemagne4907bo had no business being on the main card he deserved to be the opener with his white privileged ahh
He does not wanna see Khamzat 😂😂😂
Noticed that too LMAO he was calling for Khamzat before, got hit once and now is all like "I've only got 6 fights in the UFC guys lol, if I lose its ok" LMAOOOO
@@INeedANewHandle sooooo funny, right casual? You keyboard warriors are so annoying
He doesn't even want to fight ikram who khamzat flat lined in his 5th pro fight. Bo clearly is all talk and doesn't believe in himself to win against an actual good opponent.
@@charlescharlemagne4907 imagine rooting for the latest product of the UFC for the masses and calling people casual. Get back in line, venum-era fan
@@INeedANewHandle imagine being a mindless hater with no objectivity. whining about nothing
He’s not ready for Khamzat Chimaev on any level. Lol
Kumshot is massively overrated. He arguably lost to Burns, who is tiny for the division, Because he was in Ahbu Dhabi he was gifted a win over Usman which should have been a draw, AND Usman took it on like 10 days notice. Bobby Knuckles is going to beat the shit out of him.
Bo will embarrass that RAT!
He gave Gordon Ryan a run for his money... he is young... he is no Ben Askren either... Bo can actually fight!!!
I said what I said
@@JavierJQRyeah, a bullshit...
Future champ fer sure,as Bo matures,gets more experience and rounds in,this guy will be unstoppable
I believe in Bo. I think he's someone that's easy to root for if you really care about the sport in a specific way. But I understand how he's also someone to root against. Right, like some people want to see people fail, especially people that believe in themselves so strongly. But I think that's something to root for, and he's shown nothing but heart grit and awesome values. Maybe people are intimidated by that? Either way, let's go Bo!
Good work Bo can’t wait to see the next fight get one of the guys u called for
Bo has no chance against a good mw
Ok buddy. 6th fight of his career and he got the finish.
gged, Try not to cry all night and lose too much sleep over it.
@mr.brenman2132 with u on that but he needs to keep his mouth shut for now at least until he builds him self up both technically and marketing wise, stop with the khamzat call outs because realistically khamzat would make easy work of him no doubt at this point
@@alaazouaghi8638 He doesn't need to do anything. I doubt Khamzhat would make easy work of him.
@mr.brenman2132 u a fan of his i understand but to build a real star and a great carrier u need to be smart , he is not on that level yet and he needs to realize that , he has all the potential so if he takes it step by step he may reach great levels in the next couple of years and be able to beat anyone in the division, but not now and not with that level unfortunately, now anyone in the too 10 would destroy him
Only reason people are disappointed is because they knew he could of dominated Cody more than he did. You aren't always going to perform at peak level. It happens.
What is he gonna do when somebody neutralizes his wrestling and his stay safe game plan falls apart. That’s when the athlete has to turn into a fighter.
Good point he will always turn to the wrestling wwhen things get tuff
No was on the main card because people like me that follow wrestling had to pay to watch. He doesn’t make the decision on placement. He just fights.
he doesn't look as shredded as he usually does i wonder why
Ufc is protecting him big time!!! No way they let him fight a contender for a long time
all in on nickal
This guy is already pissing off all the right people. Love it!
I think bos fight proved why it shouldnt have been on that particular main card. Was literally the worst fight between the two least known and proven fighters on the entire card. It should have kicked the night off. Any other fight on the card would have been a better main card fight. Dry humping brundage into submission WTF. Nobody doubted bo would win. Thats why he was fighting the guy. Gets clobbered when reaches top ten
Wow just what the UFC needs someone who can wrestle and it’s their entire personality. Good luck dealing with guys who are true mixed martial artists.
Wrestlers usually always win over strikers, if they're top tier Wrestlers. Josh Barnet, fedor(could do both but he submitted people on the ground when he was in trouble).
When are you starting your own promotion? How did the UFC get this far without you?
@@learningcurve3212 What a stupid question. Mob money. You can be garbage and still be the only show in town, it's called having no choice.
Bo is the best 185 pound fighter in the world! Keep up the great work Bo!
I like that MMA fans are honest and see through this dude's hype.
I don't think people were mad that Bo was on the main card, let's be honest, Brundage is a can, I think it was the opponent. If they had Bo against the top 10 guy people would be excited
No one’s fighting top 10 guys in the ufc this early in their career
Alex Pereira did. 🗿
Good point.@@Bongsters3000
Has anyone ever fought a top 10 guy being 5- 0 clown..
@@Bongsters3000no he didn't..
Poeple said this guy will become champ in 1 year🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Not sure why the hate. The only guy who can beat him in the entire division is Chimaev.
Well the UFC is trying to make this guy a champ, if they rush it he may end up on a knockout reel ad it's over. You have to remember, he is a wrestler, not a boxer, so he needs time before they put him in with a really good boxer.
@@tropicalterrarium1742Caucasian wrestling > USA wrestling Anyone in the top 10 gives Bo a run for his money. Khamzat was finishing dudes way quicker than Bo early In his career.
@@jasonolinger7585 You say that like a boxer has an advantage over a wrestler lol. You dont get fighting clearly.
@@tropicalterrarium1742no one can buddy not even him
Great fight I love grappling domination Bo knows wrestling . lol old dudes will get the reference
Bo knows baseball lol
Still can’t believe they threw him on the Main card over Jiri smh
I can't believe he was even over Davidson and Cody! He should have been on the Early Prelim's Early Prelim....
I’m Czech,,, I love Jiri,,,, but don’t act like Rakic was absolutely styling on him,,, it was Jiris ability to withstand all that punishment and clean shots to the jaw that got him through that……. If Jiri didn’t make that unlikely comeback then what,,,, you still talking this mess? Bo is a extraordinary human dude,,, you’re a dumpy guy with a keyboard,,,, this is how the company has always promoted their up & comers…..
Bro really thinks khamzat wouldn’t finish anyone Bo has fought 😂😂
Class act!
Dont understand why people are saying he did bad. He controlled the fight the whole time and dominated the ground game. Still got the submission with a guy who was only defending and not trying at all to advance himself.
The wrestling community stands behind him big time.
Jealous people look to tear others down to their level.
He looks like taller version of Justin gatjhe
Exactly
Go Bo! We Are#
Khamzat would SMESH
This guy is the real deal... 100%
No he’s not
His pounding from on top need to be better, more violent. Like John Jones, Olivera and the guy that beat Olivera tonight. Got to bring down the heat. He has the skill to pin the legs like Khabib.
Future Star
I thought Bo would run right through Cody!
Long way to go
In Collegiate Wrestling, he couldn't lock hands, elbow to the neck, punch a man when he's on top, choke out an opponent, etc. and so many other rules. As a Collegiate Wrestler he was remarkable (technical)and now that he can add all of these moves and more to disable his opponent, so he has a definite advantage. Add his grappling ability, he will be tough to beat with more "seasoning" and better opponents.Even the best, we have seen them lose, sometimes at the end of their career though.! Barring injuries he should have a long tenure.
How can u compare winning decisions against usman and Gilbert to finishing Cody brundage
I think the UFC is purposely putting bo nickal in the role of villian. Because they know he's going to have super boring fights and his self righteous personality will rub a lot of people the wrong way.
Bo nickal would get ragdolled by khamzat chimaev
Are u on heroin?
you are drunk on your mamas milk
😂
Wanted this guy to live up to the hype. Can’t see him ever beating khamzat. Exciting fight to make happen though.
- It's funny how all the casuals are saying that Bo is not talented. They clearly haven't seen his NCAA record. Ha. Only a casual wouldn't know about his NCAA record, and how that record easily makes him a potential UFC champion one day.
He also has completed against Gordon Ryan. Does need some seasoning but great fighter.
Honestly, I think Kazmat would smoke him.
stats being padded
Hard-core fans know you have potential. People just want to see your skills earn your opportunities. Not some star athlete treatment if it looks like special treatment by the UFC turn it down! If I was strategizing against you, I would try to get you to fight inside the pocket as much as possible. You need to turn that around for you to be championship level..
Even though it was a stunning fight he still handled him with ease.
This is the first I have seen this guy fight. I have heard all the hype. Ehhh ok. Bad night? Maybe. Boring is something that isn’t fixable imo.
Criticism is a sign that somebody “COULD “ be a threat I hear a lot of it
If this was a jujitsu guy, Joe Rogan would have said it was the most spectacular display of jujitsu we’ve ever seen
Let's GOOOOOOOO! WIDEN THE GAP!!!!!!
Bo freaking Nickel is on a roll. Now he just needs to learn striking😅.
He has the power and is pretty decent at it but he's never been hit until now. I think it messed with his head.
He'll just take you down and strangle you.
@@11onejayit happens to many people.
bo at 5-0 hasnt fought fighters like khamzat fought at 4-0. Notice how bo keeps Ikram Aliskerov out of his mouth...because he knows!!!
Hahahaha! Kumshot was fighting regional cans, while Bo is fighting UFC cans. Ikram is fighting average fighters on losing streaks.
Bo is fighting UFC comp, Khamzat was fighting camel jockeys!
Ikram last fought the guy who submitted Colby Covington while Bo is still hung on uber drivers
Bo recently said that he was surprised by Ikram’s callout because they trained together at the same gym and if Ikram wanted to test his wrestling, all he had to do was walk over and find out. When Aliskerov fought Chimaev, he never attempted a single takedown. He spent the entire round defending with his back to the cage. And when he finally broke free, he got KTFO’d. Bo will show Ikram how it’s done when he takes Chimaev’s back and strangles him.
@@kellokabana2399 He will "show" Ikram - so that's why he ducked him twice already and remained silent on Ikram's callout ?
Malkoun next.
Anyone who watches this and didn't know the result would think Bo won with a close decision.....not a sub in R2 :') This man is hard on himself
Somebody, please explain me why this guy deserved to be in the main card of ufc 300.
He ain’t getting no 300k bonus when Holloway and Alex are on the card 🤣 Also put a shirt on milky 🙈
Bro literally layed on brundage the last minute of the first round and did nothing
And then he submitted him in the 2nd. 6-0. 6 finishes.
@@outdoorandy41against cans. Stop glazing. Hes all hype at this point
You critics in this thread are ridiculous lol. Y’all act like he had a split decision or something. He finished him in the second round, fairly dominant. That’s just the facts.
I get he has high expectations for himself but to give himself thumbs down like he did after the fight was not a good look especially you were a given spot on the main card of ufc 300. Plus a win with a finish.
i thought the hollway justin fight was super boring , overall.... it had its moments no doubt but overall....okaish
Least he being honest still dnt see what Dana says
Good win!
I like Bo Nickel but dude don’t disrespect Kamara Usman. Khazmat got a decision over a goat in the sport in Kamara & you finished a guy with losses to people nobody has heard of man. Khazmat knocked out GERALD MEERSCHAERT in 17 seconds. Gerald has the most finishes in your divisions history btw.
Bo: i wanna be tested Bo after getting hit once: i fn suck im boutta go kms
He will be champ in the near future
Bo need’s a Big time fight now !!!! He’s ready !!!!
Never won’t make fan like a wrestler like you unlike Khamzat or Khabib no dominate
August 🏟 Waidman 🇺🇲 vs 🇺🇲 Bo Nickal
Best idea
Bo will have to fight with safety glasses. 😂
LETS GO BO
It’s impressive he’s achieved all he has with a legit dad bod
Bo vs Alex for the ufc archery belt
Bo is so used to talking like a corporate robot from the wrestling days, he needs to let that go and be more of himself in interviews.
It’s possible he’s just incredibly boring
Khamzat only has 2 decision wins in his entire career, this bo dude is a clown. Once he beats a ranked fighter then he can talk shit.
got beat up by a welterweight
That "welterweight" would kill Bo.
@@charlescharlemagne4907 What are you talking about? Khamzat put Gilbert Burns on a stretcher and he manhandled one of the greatest welterweights of all time.
@@bishop1 lol a stretcher? He arguably lost the fight with Burns. Got dropped and beat up. Bo barely got touched and you are whining. You're an American too. No loyalty clown