Bo Nickal can’t wait to show the world what he’s all about when he makes the transition from the wrestling mat to the MMA cage.
Nickal, a four-time All-American wrestler and three-time NCAA Division I champion, hopes to compete in the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games next year before transitioning his mat skills to the cage. The 24-year-old Penn State star currently trains at American Top Team and has recently helped Jorge Masvidal prepare for his title fight against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
Former wrestler, and ex-Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight champion Ben Askren took to Twitter to show his excitement at Nickal’s potential switch to MMA, and urged the major promotions to lock him up with an early contract offer, Nickal issued a stern warning that, once he has competed in Japan, he plans to make a big impact inside the cage.
“For y’all that are late to the party MMA is my future immediately after the Olympics. I want to give these guys one more year to enjoy the spotlight then it’s time to takeover.”
For y’all that are late to the party MMA is my future immediately after the Olympics. I want to give these guys one more year to enjoy the spotlight then it’s time to takeover. https://t.co/aQbGeXGB1o
— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) August 28, 2020
When Nickal eventually does make his MMA debut, he will join fellow Penn State wrestlers Bubba Jenkins, Ed Ruth and Phil Davis, who have all successfully transitioned to MMA.
