{"id":47584,"date":"2024-04-14T02:32:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T07:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=47584"},"modified":"2024-04-14T02:32:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T07:32:13","slug":"bo-nickal-defeats-cody-brundage-at-ufc-300","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/bo-nickal-defeats-cody-brundage-at-ufc-300\/","title":{"rendered":"Bo Nickal defeats Cody Brundage at UFC 300"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bo Nickal<\/strong> defeated Cody Brundage to kick off the UFC 300 pay-per-view main card and remain undefeated in his mixed martial arts career.<\/p>\n

Nickal improved to 6-0 with a second round submission of Brundage. He won via rear naked choke.<\/p>\n

In a controlling first round, Nickal landed a couple of shots and eventually reversed a position when he went for his initial takedown. The former NCAA wrestling champion had nearly four minutes of control time on the ground.<\/p>\n

In the second round, Nickal landed some kicks and absorbed some shots. But, he landed another takedown and controlled Brundage on the ground.<\/p>\n

Nickal transitioned to full mount for mull control and eventually had back control to submit Brundage as he worked for the rear naked choke.<\/p>\n

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BO NICKAL TAPS OUT CODY BRUNDAGE IN ROUND TWO #UFC300<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3C8URhcMG6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Nickal spoke with Joe Rogan after the fight about his performance. The former Nittany Lion actually gave himself two thumbs down as he gestured towards UFC president Dana White.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, I feel like I\u2019m a little bit embarrassed with that performance just because I expect to go out there and completely dominate and shut this guy out,\u201d Nickal said. \u201cAnd I gave him a little bit too many opportunities but at the same time, I feel really grateful because I did get to get past the first round, which in my mind is now that I\u2019m a few seconds removed, kind of ideal because I was able to, you know, have that experience under my belt now.\u201d<\/p>\n

As far as what\u2019s next? Just bring on whoever for Nickal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t really care,\u201d Nickal said. \u201cI\u2019m 28 and I got a long, long career ahead of me. I want to find a better guy. That\u2019s the thing for me. Every single fight I\u2019m gonna fight better and better guys. I think people forget, I\u2019m 6-0 now and most guys I\u2019m fighting have 15 or 20 fights. So I think by the time I\u2019m 10 or 12-0, I\u2019ll be fighting for the belt. <\/p>\n

\u201cSo just keep that in your mind. Next time I fight a guy if he\u2019s not, you know the number one guy or something, I got six fights so relax.\u201d<\/p>\n

Going into the fight, Nickal talked about his fast-rising MMA career with UFC.com. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think I did well,\u201d Nickal said with a grin, when asked to grade his first year.<\/a> \u201cI give myself maybe a maybe an A-, because I think there could have been some improvements and there\u2019s always things to do better. But I did what I needed to do. Two fights, didn\u2019t get hit, two finishes. So, pretty happy with it overall, but there\u2019s always room to improve.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ahead of a historic card, Nickal was thrilled to be on UFC 300.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say I feel any extra pressure,\u201d Nickal said. \u201cIt\u2019s been the last two fights \u2013 we\u2019re in the same spot, the same position. Obviously, this one\u2019s bigger with it being UFC 300. But for me, it\u2019s an honor to be where I\u2019m at on the card. A lot of really amazing fighters are competing on Saturday. And I\u2019m just happy that I\u2019m going to be able to be one of them, and I\u2019m looking forward to putting on a show, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nickal attempted to make the USA Olympic Wrestling Team in 2021, but fell short of a team spot to fellow former Penn State national champion David Taylor, who went on to win a gold medal. Nickal fully turned his attention to MMA, opening up an American Top Team gym near Penn State\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> campus, training regularly with UFC superstar Jorge Masvidal in the beginning.<\/p>\n

In his four seasons at Penn State, Nickal compiled a 120-3 record, won three NCAA titles (two at 184 pounds and one at 197 pounds), was a four-time All-American (national finalist in 2016 at 174 pounds) and finished his career on a 67-match winning streak.<\/p>\n

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