Who is Bo Nickal, The New Scary Threat to Israel Adesanya

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

Bo Nickal just got his UFC contract by defeating Donovan Beard in the season finale of the Dana White Contender series.

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In his short MMA career, Nickal has three wins and zero losses with two of his three victories being the part of Dana White Contender series.

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Who is Bo Nickal, The New Scary Threat to Israel Adesanya

Bo Nickal just got his UFC contract by defeating Donovan Beard in the season finale of the Dana White Contender series.

In his short MMA career, Nickal has three wins and zero losses with two of his three victories being the part of Dana White Contender series.

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