Bo Nickal might have been the biggest prospect to be featured in Dana White's Contender Series history, so when he won his fight in just 1:02 it seemed he was a shoo-in for the UFC contract. But not so fast. UFC president Dana White wanted him to fight on the contract one more time and five weeks later that's what he did. But this time he finished his opponent even faster and finally earned the contract we all knew he was getting.
- Amy Kaplan
FanSided Editor
What emotion defined this fandom this year?
Shock. First, shock at his quick win, then shock when he didn't earn the title. He took the moment in stride, came back stronger and even more confident proving that everything really does happen for a reason.
Why you should join this fandom
Nickal already has a built-in fanbase from his wrestling days but there's still lots of room on Nickal hype train. You can get in while his career is building (he's just 3-0!) so when he undoubtedly becomes champion you can say “I remember when ... “.