Bo Nickal’s Biggest Risk…

Sonnen talks Bo Nickal on this episode of Beyond the Fight

All things UFC and MMA with the undefeated Bad Guy, Chael Sonnen. UFC Champions, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Colby Covington, Khamzat Chimaev, the MMA hour and commentary on the latest UFC news, UFC Champions in 2022, UFC knockouts and finishes.

[dorientate]

Justin Gaethje is a wrestler who fell in love with his striking

[kentuckyking]

Chael saying guys fall in ❤ w their hands. Him being a wrestler sitting under a sign that says lethal hands 😂 funny guy

[Razear]

This is what made Khabib so special. He always stuck with his bread & butter and never deviated from the game plan. Although I guess it helps if your opponent can't stop you from fulfilling it while knowing exactly what you were gonna do, each and every time.

[whyuseahandle]

With Paul Craig, I'd play with my new toys and throw hands. Otherwise, next thing you know, you go from winning to being Triangled 😂😂

[muki]

Sonnen vs Silva boxing match was the greatest fight of all time!

[LordHolley]

In general, wrestlers win fights, but strikers are more entertaining. I have no doubt the UFC let's new fighters, who are wrestlers, know that if they want to be successful working for the UFC, get big money fights, get "the push", you need to either be from Dagestan or start striking.

[stephenhogan]

My question Is why don’t Bo fight very often ? He’s new and fresh and fights twice a year

[shelbycorzine]

I was at the toyata center when dc picked apart Roy Nelson

[hashvendetta]

I was hoping Bo would he able to keep his momentum going. The sooner he's out there, the better. We don't need another khamzat situation where everyone swear he's the greatest thing under the sun but has huge layoffs. That always kills the hype for me. If you wanna sell yourself as a superstar in this sport, you should try and take at least 4 fights a year.

[josephawc]

bo nickals biggest risk is himself, 28 years old and only fighting once a year against cans

[jimsteinmanfan]

Roy Nelson won 16 of his 24 wins by knock out including against Mirko Cro Cop. He might have won even more fights if he hadn't started punching but he probably wouldn't have made as much money (he got five bonuses for knockout of the night, performance of the night and fight of the night in the UFC).

[JungleJym]

But Bo lives at State College.. i dont think his wrestling will ever go dull

[arnanderson]

You’re welcome for my post on the Chimaev video that inspired this

[bitbrace]

Listen to Conor when he was yelling to Dustin and his wife, his true Irish accent was coming through normally he hides that in his speech he enunciates more, that was his true character popping through with his natural accent

[Bagheera_fps]

We forgetting about Gaethje telling us that he doesn’t use his wrestling cause he wouldn’t make as much money?

[lorddeathspit]

Bo will be a solid fighter for many years but he’s simply not long enough to become great at striking.

[belalbelal]

If Bo doesn’t rely on his wrestling it’s only a matter of time before he gets KO.

[ChrisLawrence-di]

I think a little differently. Daniel Cormier did fall in love with his striking to a certain degree and we saw this in the third Stipe fight. I think the best example of someone who didn't suffer from this was Khabib. I think the worst offenders are Yoel Romero and Justin Gaithje. I actually get angry when I watch them fight because there style is so unnecessarily one sided. Like you always say, the threat of the takedown opens up the striking.

[clxudygxrly]

Can’t believe I’m listening to Chael rant about how Bo Nickel NOT BEING A DRAW!!! Wrestling doesn’t put asses in the seats Chael 😂😂😂😂

[HAMMER]

Spending time working on specific disciplines doesmt make you better or worse, its the time in between that makes you.