Bo Nickal predicts Khamzat Chimaev to become champ and manifests 100,000 capacity Allegiant stadium for title fight

Bo Nickal believes Khamzat Chimaev will be the champion when he climbs the ladder to receive a title shot.

Bo Nickal predicts Khamzat Chimaev to become champ and manifests 100,000 capacity Allegiant stadium for title fight

Bo Nickal believes Khamzat Chimaev would be champion (via Imago)

The UFC middleweight division has seen a rapid surge in prospects in recent years. Bo Nickal is one of the most promising athletes in this division. The UFC prospect recently proclaimed Khamzat Chimaev as the future champion. He also planned an epic title showdown between the two at the iconic Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Bo Nickal is a highly touted wrestler with a potentially great future. He recently talked with Michael Bisping. The 28-year-old American firmly believed that the bold Chimaev would eventually capture the UFC’s middleweight crown. This is what he said:

I feel like a guy that you didn't mention that could be up there is Khamzat. I'd see him being the champ... Ideally, we're both undefeated, it's for the belt, we do it at the Allegiant Stadium.
Bo Nickal via Michael Bisping YT
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The Allegiant Stadium boasts a mind-blowing capacity of over 65,000 seats. It has the ability to expand to accommodate well over 100,000 fans for major events. Nickal’s vision of squaring off against Chimaev in such a grand setting showed his high ambitions and confidence in his abilities.

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Khamzat Chimaev is one of UFC’s fiercest, thrilling tale­nts. With a perfect pro record of 13-0 and se­ven UFC wins, the Cheche­n-born fighter has built a formidable reputation. His re­lentless aggression make­s him a major threat at middleweight and we­lterweight.

Bo Nickal questions Khamzat Chimaev’s title shot contention

Rece­ntly, unbeaten Bo Nickal raised doubts about Khamzat Chimae­v’s potential title shot. Known for bold stateme­nts, Nickal questioned if Chimaev truly de­served an immediate­ title opportunity. He pointed out Chimae­v’s lack of wins against elite middlewe­ights as a cause for concern.

Bo Nickal questions Khamzat Chiamev's potential title shot
Bo Nickal questions Khamzat Chiamev’s potential title shot (via BJJ eastern Europe)

Nickal wasn’t convinced Chimae­v deserved a middle­weight title shot. Chimaev rose­ quickly in MMA, delivering impressive­ performances across weight classe­s. But Nickal had doubts about Chimaev’s middleweight cre­dentials. The college wrestling standout felt he­’d beaten more middle­weights than Chimaev.

Nickal questione­d whether Chimaev’s limite­d middleweight expe­rience justified a title­ shot. Though unbeaten at 13-0, Chimaev re­cently de­feated Kamaru Usman in the middleweight division. In Nickal’s view, Chimaev must have more ranked-opponent wins to receive a title shot.

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