Dana White is Protecting Khamzat Chimaev From Wrestling Phenom Bo Nickel

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: WWE

[{"selector":"#anim-d20eeb66-f1d8-45b8-8b29-7ac133458a7b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(13.670386815449099%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] UFC President Dana White reacts to Bo Nickal calling out Khamzat Chimaev for a UFC fight for his debut

[{"selector":"#anim-9984d233-7278-4b3c-ad1b-a9c1716bccce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.249255863068143%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Bo Nickal earned the UFC contract by defeating Donovan Beard in the season finale of the Dana White Contender series.

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Nickal didn't get a single punch on him and won by triangle choking his opponent. His style left the MMA fans speechless.

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[{"selector":"#anim-195e895d-f842-42c3-8bde-55c2c0523857","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-52ed807c-95a0-46fc-a1b9-97793597b14e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-18.95535455471198%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] UFC current hottest prospect,Khamzat Chimaev has been part of two Pay Per View cards out of his six fights in his UFC career.

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Dana White is Protecting Khamzat Chimaev From Wrestling Phenom Bo Nickel

Nickal didn't get a single punch on him and won by triangle choking his opponent. His style left the MMA fans speechless.

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