Bo Nickal and Khamzat Chimaev. Photo via Instagram (@nobickal1) and Stefan Fromare – Frontkick
The hyped UFC debutant Bo Nickal will make his promotional debut on Saturday as he’s facing Jamie Pickett on the main card.
However, due to an advanced use of visualization, Nickal has already lived through the moment over and over.
“When I go in there for the first time, it really won’t be the first time because I’ve imagined it so many times in my mind. That’s just a very powerful practice,” Nickal said at the recent pre-fight press conference.
Bo Nickal wants Khamzat: “In front of 100.000 people”
Talking to the press, the newcomer revealed that has a special opponent that he visualizes in training camps.
“(Khamzat Chimaev) is probably the biggest, most hyped guy coming up right now that hasn’t won a belt yet. I think eventually, us clashing is inevitable. That’s something that I visualize in my training and when I’m in a hard workout, getting my last bike sprint in, getting my last rep in, in the weight room, I’m visualizing that.”
Whether that fight against Chimaev comes soon or in five years, the newcomer claimed to be ready.
“I do a lot of visualization and I see that fight happening as a main event in Raiders’ Stadium in front of 100,000 people. I think it would be the biggest fight in UFC history. Only time will tell whether or not we get that, but I’m doing everything in my power to make that happen.”