UFC 285 highlight videos: Bo Nickal breezes through debut, subs Jamie Pickett in first round

Bo Nickal lived up to the hype in his first UFC appearance at UFC 283 on Saturday. The three-time NCAA Division I National Champion…

By: Kristen King | 3 months ago
UFC 285 highlight videos: Bo Nickal breezes through debut, subs Jamie Pickett in first round
March 4, 2023, Las Vegas, NV, LAS VEGAS, NV, USA: LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 4: Bo Nickal celebrates his victory over Jamie Pickett in their Middleweight fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 4, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Las Vegas, NV USA - ZUMAp175 20230304_zsa_p175_219 Copyright: xLouisxGrassex

Bo Nickal lived up to the hype in his first UFC appearance at UFC 283 on Saturday.

The three-time NCAA Division I National Champion wasted no time going for a takedown on Jamie Pickett, who fended it off for as long as he could. Once on the ground, Nickal started going for submission after submission. He settled on the arm-triangle choke, which needed a few adjustments, but once the squeeze was on, Pickett was forced to tap. That was an excellent win for the Contender Series star, who improved to 4-0 as a professional.

In his post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, the 27-year-old said he ‘felt at home’ and would not only become a champion, but also the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter when his career is all said and done.

Check out the play-by-play of Nickal vs. Pickett from our own Tim Burke:

Nickal misses badly on a head kick and falls down. He initiates the grappling. He lands some short knees and works a front headlock. He takes the back and looks for a choke. He has to re-adjust it into a variation of an arm triangle. Pickett looks like he wants to tap but he holds on. Nickal is still in half guard. Now mount. Now he gets more squeeze and Pickett taps.

Bo Nickal def. Jamie Pickett by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:54 Round 1


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Kristen King is a writer for Bloody Elbow. She has covered combat sports since 2016, getting her start with outlets such as FanSided, MyMMANews and MMA-Prospects. She joined the BE team in 2020, covering a mix of news, events and injuries. In her time with BE, Kristen has created ‘Fright of the Night,’ a series that highlights some of the worst injuries in the sport.

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