UFC 285: Bo Nickel lives up to the hype, submitting Jamie Pickett in UFC debut (Video)
By Adam Stocker
UFC 285: Bo Nickel defeated Jamie Pickett.
Bo Nickel defeated Jamie Pickett via submission (arm triangle choke), Round 1 – 2:54 at UFC 285 on Saturday, March 4, 2023, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
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“Man, I feel at home. I’ve been training my whole life for this. I train every day for this… I’m 4-0, I’m 27, I’m young I’ve been doing MMA for a year and a half and I’m on the main card of a UFC pay-per-view. That’s insane. I’m just going to keep getting better, keep dominating and you bet your ass, I’m going to get that belt,” said Nickel.
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— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
Nickel missed a wild kick attempt to start the fight. The action moved to the fence as the fighters moved into a clinch. Nickel took Pickett to the ground with a throw and easily took his back. Nickel went for a rear-naked choke but gave up on the choke and switched to a triangle choke. Pickett refused to tap as Nickel continued to apply pressure to the choke. Nickel moved on top of Pickett and finally forced Pickett to tap out.
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— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
Nickel entered UFC 285 as one of history’s most intriguing and exciting prospects. The former Penn State wrestler scored first-round finishes in his three professional fights. With his fourth straight first-round finish, Nickel will continue to be fast-tracked through the middleweight division.
Pickett entered Saturday’s fight in desperate need of an upset victory. Pickett entered Las Vegas on a two-fight losing streak and four losses in his six UFC fights. With his third straight loss, Pickett is in jeopardy of being released by the UFC.
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