Outstanding Collegiate wrestler Bo Nickal takes on the biggest challenge of his fledging MMA career when he tackles veteran Paul Craig in a middleweight bout on the main card of UFC 309 this weekend at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York. Bo Nickal has already clocked a win this year to continue his unbeaten status, while Paul Craig’s move to 185 pounds has failed to yield victories, with the former light heavyweight 0-2 in his last two. Nickal is the huge favorite in early odds.
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MMA: UFC Middleweight
Where to Watch: PPV
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York
Date: 17.11.2024 5:00
Bo Nickal
Bo Nickal is 6-0 in MMA and 3-0 in the UFC after debuting in the promotion last year. The Dana White Contender Series graduate is a folkstyle wrestler who was a three-time Big Ten Conference champion in College in America. The Southpaw and member of the American Top Team submitted Cody Brundage last April at UFC 300 to continue his impressive run of finishing all his opponents. His record in MMA shows four submissions and two knockouts, with the 28-year-old positioned to break into the rankings if he gets a win this weekend.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6’1”
- Reach: 75”
- Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
- Record: 6-0
Paul Craig
The Scottish light heavyweight moved down to middleweight last year following consecutive losses to Johnny Walker and Volkan Oezdemir at 205 pounds. Paul Craig won his middleweight debut with a second-round TKO of Andre Muniz. However, the 36-year-old lost his next two fights, including a second-round KO loss at UFC 301. The veteran is an excellent wrestler with the record of the second most submission wins in UFC light heavyweight history.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 6’4”
- Reach: 76”
- Weight: 185lbs (84kg)
- Record: 17-8-1 (Draw)
Betting Odds
Paul Craig is an 8.3 underdog on 1XBET, which lists the over 1.5 at 2.48 odds. Bo Nickal by submission is 2.85 odds on Betway. The favorite is priced at 1.86 odds to win in round one and 3.40 to win in round two on Bet365. Read more here.
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