One of the most highly touted prospects in UFC history has his first promotional victory under his belt.
On Saturday, former Penn State University wrestling standout Bo Nickal (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Jamie Pickett (13-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) by submission at 2:54 of Round 1. The middleweight bout opened up the UFC 285 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Nickal, 27, dragged the fight to the canvas in the opening seconds. For the fight’s remainder, Nickal sought a submission until he found it. Pickett tried to defend an arm-triangle choke but eventually Nickal made the minor adjustments necessary to tap him out.