Bo Nickal, who won three national championships and earned All-American honors in all four of his seasons with Penn State’s wrestling program, has made weight ahead of his second professional MMA fight, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 9, on ESPN+.
Super prospect Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) has made weight for #DWCS.
He'll attempt to earn a UFC contract Tuesday night. 📝
Full weigh-in results: https://t.co/4EbnkHaJhx pic.twitter.com/HsVDYm1RzP
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 8, 2022
Nickal (1-0), who won his first pro fight June 3, knocking out John Noland in 33 seconds, is fighting Zachary Borrego (4-0) in what’s now a catchweight bout as part of UFC boss Dana White’s contender series in a quest to earn a contract from MMA’s flagship organization.
The Penn State legend weighed in at 186 pounds, meeting the requirement. Borrego weighed in at 187.5 pounds, missing weight by 1.5 pounds.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.The fight is still on, but Borrego will have to take a fine that will come out of his purse.
Tuesday’s event is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m.
