That wave is one that already includes three Nittany Lion greats and NCAA champs: Phil Davis, Bubba Jenkins, and Ed Ruth. He has also trained with former Nittany Lion teammate and NCAA cha… If Masvidal wants to learn from one of the toughest dudes in the country (something he would say), there is no better to learn from than Nickal.
Nickal might not necessarily get into the UFC right away, but his athletic prowess could give him an edge when he begins his mixed martial arts career.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 4x All-American (National Finalist in 2016 at 174 pounds) and finished his career on a 67 match winning streak.In the 2019 U23 World Championships, Nickal won a gold medal at 92 KG in Budapest. We have a good work ethic down here.”Nickal appears to be a future star of the gym and could be an instant success in mixed martial arts and even the UFC, whenever he turns pro and is offered a contract by Late last year, Nickal announced his partnership with American Top Team to open up an MMA gym at Penn State. During an interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Masvidal talked about his fight plans and the American Top Team gym in regards to former teammate Colby Covington.
He has been training with multiple competitors, most notably UFC's welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal, whom he prepared for his title fight with Kamaru Usman. “I can’t do nothing to that dude in wrestling, man. Helwani asked Masvidal what it was like to train with Nickal and if he was giving the former three-time NCAA champion in wrestling. Sign Up Below For Updates And Announcements!All Material on this web site is the property of Bo Nickal. That's the guy to look out for, man.
Learn more about bo nickal Commit to the Lord whatever you do and he will establish your plans. On November 10, 2019, it was announced that Nickal had signed an MMA management deal with First Round Management and is expected to make the transition after the 20' (21') Summer Olympics.
Now they're training together in Miami to begin their career in mixed martial arts… Ricardo Ramos on move to featherweight: “I will be the champion” Former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal has been vocal about his planned transition into the world of MMA, and he doesn’t expect to travel too far to get things started.
After leaving a collegiate legacy in a Penn State singlet by being a 3x NCAA and 3x Big Ten Champion, Bo Nickal will now set his eyes on World and Olympic Gold in freestyle wrestling.
After leaving a collegiate legacy in a Penn State singlet by being a 3x NCAA and 3x Big Ten Champion, Bo Nickal will now set his eyes on World and Olympic Gold in freestyle wrestling.After leaving a collegiate legacy in a Penn State singlet by being a 3x NCAA and 3x Big Ten Champion, Bo Nickal will now set his eyes on World and Olympic Gold in freestyle wrestling.Bo Nickal ended his collegiate career winning the Hodge Trophy, which is the wrestling equivalent to the Heisman trophy.Looking For The Latest Info On BO? Bo’s a stud, he came down with a couple guys, Anthony Cassar who’s a champion from Penn State. Now, with the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics on hold until next year, Nickal is focusing on his wrestling training but with an MMA twist.Nickal is a member at American Top Team, one of the top mixed martial arts gyms in the country and he recently was spotted training with UFC welterweight title contender and superstar Jorge Masvidal at the gym’s location in Florida. Bo Nickal and Anthony Cassar told Ryan Hockensmith of ESPN at the NCAA Championships last month that they intend to join the wave of ex-college wrestlers to make the shift to MMA after their international careers.
Usman is the current Welterweight champion and is 16-1 in his career. For the Olympic qualification process, Nickal moved up to 97 KG in an attempt to unseat 2016 Gold Medalist and 3x National Champion (Ohio State) Kyle Synder.
He's a current member of American Top Team and trains there in the meantime. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Bo Nickal made a ton of noise in his collegiate wrestling career at Penn State. On The Luke Thomas Show on SiriusXM, Nickal revealed where his path will begin.
Nickal wants to enter MMA as soon as possible, likely after his run at an Olympic team and medal in the now delayed Summer Olympics in 2021. One of the best collegiate wrestlers today will make a transition to MMA in the near future. Masvidal is 35-13 in his career and is coming off a 3-0 2019 in which he ascended into superstardom.As far as Nickal is concerned, training with a top UFC fighter is a good indication that he is close to transitioning to MMA.
The future’s looking bright at American Top Team man. Anthony Cassar and Bo Nickal won NCAA wrestling championships for Penn State in 2019. Bo Nickal made a ton of noise in his collegiate wrestling career at Penn State. Since the Olympic trials are on hold until the Summer games get the go ahead in 2021, Nickal will have to wait before challenging Snyder, among others, for the spot on Team USA. Material may not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of Bo Nickal. Proverbs 16:2 The emphasis on wrestling training for Masvidal could indicate he is preparing for Usman, a former Division II National Champion and All-American at Nebraska-Kearney. We’re going to do something that’s devastating and no one’s going to see it coming. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Although, it remains to be seen how the coronavirus pandemic affects Nickal’s wrestling and MMA plans.Of course, American Top Team, primarily located in Florida, is the home gym for Masvidal.