Bo Nickal is
requested what he was considering when he heard the group chant
“Overrated”.Later, Nickal talks UFC 309 broadcast staff criticism: It was a
little disappointing to listen to a few of these feedback from folks I
respect lots.#HelwaniShow
pic.twitter.com/HVQb90mXFe— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman)
November 18, 2024
Many followers and pundits weren’t impressed with Bo Nickal’s
efficiency.
On the primary card of UFC
309, Nickal (7-0) picked up a unanimous determination win over
Paul
Craig (17-9-1) in hanging contest the place the vaunted wrestler
didn’t even try a single takedown. The lackluster
back-and-forth didn’t thrill the viewers or commentary staff,
drawing chants of “overrated” from these in attendance. The
multiple-time NCAA Division I champ prompt in his post-fight
interviews that he didn’t want to put himself at risk of an
unlikely submission from “Bearjew,” and ran a risk-adverse technique
he thought went effectively. Nickal, nevertheless, didn’t admire the
commentary on his struggle.
Though there was little question as to his victory, throughout the match,
commentators pontificated whether or not he might be able to down a foe the
caliber of Khamzat
Chimaev. It marked the primary time that the unbeaten
middleweight had gone the space after seven outings. Nonetheless early
in a profession that kicked off professionally in 2022, Nickal claims
he acquired nothing however good suggestions from these he trusts and
depends on. Showing on the Ariel
Helwani Show on Monday, Nickal pushed again on a few of these
criticisms aired in his route.
“Once I watched the struggle again, one thing that was a bit of
disappointing was the commentary, and simply kinda listening to the best way
they have been wanting on the struggle,” the Penn State wrestler famous. “To
hear issues like ‘DC’ [Daniel
Cormier] say, ‘Oh, he’s not prepared for Khamzat’…I believe he was
making an attempt to be respectful, but additionally making an attempt to love possibly set me down
a peg. It was simply bizarre to listen to. However I simply really feel like that individuals
that I do know, which are in my nook, and would give me trustworthy,
real suggestions, they’re very proud of the victory. I used to be very
proud of the victory, in order that’s what I actually care about on the
finish of the day. But it surely was a bit of disappointing to listen to a few of
these feedback from folks I respect lots.”
