Bo Nickal submits Jamie Pickett in hyped UFC debut: “I feel like home”

Bo Nickal defeated Jamie Picket via a first-round submission at UFC 285. Photo via Instagram (@nobickal1)

Hyped newcomer Bo Nickal just made his promotional debut at UFC 285. Opening up the main card at T-Mobile Arena, the three-time national wrestling champ faced Jamie Pickett.

Nickal took the fight to the ground immediately, and started to work for a submission. Picket did his best to fend off the wrestler, but was eventually forced to tap due to an arm-triangle choke.

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Bo Nickal: “Bet your ass I’m going to win that belt”

The win was Nickal’s fourth in MMA, but the young fighter is confident in his abilities.

“Man I feel like home, I have trained my whole life for this,” Nickal said in the post fight interview with Joe Rogan.

The 27-year-old American has his goal is set on being the best MMA fighter on planet earth.

“Bet your ass I’m going to win that belt.”

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