UFC 290 Bo Nickal opponent: Who is Val Woodburn? Is he a gardener?

Bo Nickal's next opponent at UFC 290 will be Val Woodburn, and here is everything you need to know about their upcoming matchup.

UFC 290 Bo Nickal opponent: Who is Val Woodburn? Is he a gardener?

Bo Nickal and Val Woodburn (Image Courtesy: Twitter)

Bo Nickal has been making waves even after fighting once inside the UFC octagon. Prior to his MMA career, Nickal is an established wrestler and is well-known in the community. It’s been almost four months since Nickal made his UFC debut and now the promotion wants to give him more fights. 

Originally, Nickal was supposed to fight Tresan Gore at UFC 290 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, Gore was forced to pull out his name from the bout after suffering an injury. This made Nickal as well as UFC a little concerned to find a new opponent and they have finally succeeded in it. 

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Overall, Bo Nickal’s journey in the UFC has been impressive so far, with his wrestling pedigree and performances catching the attention of fans and the promotion alike. Fans must be wondering who Nickal is going to fight next. Here is all you need to know about his opponent. 

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Is Bo Nickal’s opponent Val Woodburn a gardener?

Bo Nickal and Val Woodburn (Image Courtesy: MMA Junkie)
Bo Nickal and Val Woodburn (Image Courtesy: MMA Junkie)

At UFC 290, Nickal will fight the undefeated middleweight prospect, Val Woodburn. On August 29, Val Woodburn was scheduled to compete in Dana White’s Contender Series matchup against Marco Tulio. But destiny had other plans for him, giving him the chance to make his UFC debut without having to go through the complicated contract procedure.

The native of Jamaica is now Combat Night’s middleweight champion. ‘The Animal’ has an incredible 7-0 record after going undefeated since entering professional in 2020. His professional career now is defined by some thrilling victories and outstanding performances. In particular, Val Woodburn has five TKO victories to show off his striking skills.

Woodburn is a tough challenge for Nickal and is hungry for this opportunity. Photos of Woodburn went viral being in a suit and cutting a huge log of wood which was misunderstood by fans who assumed him to be a gardener. However, The fighter has been on the grind for a long time and has a lawn care business on the side. 

At UFC 290, the main event will be a highly anticipated featherweight championship fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. In addition, the flyweight championship will be on the line when Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja square off in the co-main event.

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