Preventing in entrance of Donald Trump? Naw, that’s not cool. Preventing in entrance of Spider-Man? Now that’s f*cking cool.
Decided to climb again into the win column after arising brief in back-to-back bouts in opposition to Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho, Scottish standout Paul Craig will face another tough take a look at when he meets three-time NCAA Division I nationwide champion and undefeated combined martial artist Bo Nickal.
Craig and Nickal will sq. off as a part of a UFC 309 fundamental card headlined by a long-awaited heavyweight title tilt between undisputed champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic.
Just lately, Nickal instructed that president-elect Trump can be in attendance this Saturday when the promotion makes its annual pit cease in Madison Sq. Backyard. Trump has been recognized to attend UFC occasions once they happen in both New York or New Jersey and has become quite enamored with Nickal lately, resulting in hypothesis that Trump could present up in NYC to absorb the motion and have fun his inconceivable re-election.
Whether or not Trump exhibits or not makes no distinction to Craig. Afterall, he’s already had the pleasure of placing on a present for everybody’s pleasant neighborhood Spider-Man, and that’s far cooler than competing in opposition to a 34-time convicted felon.
“He’s not my president — he’s the President of America,” Craig told BBC Sport Scotland. “I used to be extra enthusiastic about getting the chance to combat in entrance of Spiderman in London, [actor] Tom Holland.
“It doesn’t matter who’s in that crowd. You’ve simply received a job to do. You’ve received to deal with your online business and that’s what I’m trying to do. However I assume when you consider it, probably the most highly effective individuals on the earth sitting within the crowd, watching you at ringside. It’s sort of cool and it’s one among these tales you possibly can inform your youngsters or grandkids while you’re older.”
Paul Craig able to deal with enterprise in opposition to trump’s boy bo nickal in mSG
After dropping three of his final 4 fights, Paul Craig realizes that getting a middleweight title alternative, or perhaps a spot within the division’s high 10 is a reasonably tall ask.
As a substitute, he’s centered on gorgeous the previous Nittany Lion and incomes a spot on the UFC’s London card in March 2025.
“The championship is barely additional out of attain and the highest ten, it’s simply out of attain,” he mentioned. “So then it turns into much less about them and extra about proper, I would like these ‘Oh my God’ moments. I would like these fights that get me excited. I need to stroll out in locations like Madison Sq. Backyard.
“Proper now it’s all about getting Bo Nickal, dealing with my enterprise, after which wanting ahead to doubtlessly combating in London.
