Beau Nickal UFC 300 win didn't impress Khamzat Chimaev. The 28-year-old middleweight remained undefeated after scoring a submission victory in the second round. cody brundage On a historic UFC card. Although he displayed impressive grappling skills in the match, fans were stunned by the comments about Nickal's performance after the match. In the post-match interview he said: “I think I'm a little embarrassed by that performance. I was expecting to go into the game and completely dominate this guy and shut him out, so I gave him a little too many chances.”
And “Bolts” echoed the same sentiments in his now-deleted post about X, in which he said:This wrestling was a big deal. ” The post was brought up in the post-match press conference when Nikal was asked for his opinion on Chimaev's comments.
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He replied:Yes, this guy is a crazy guy…it's easy to criticize me…he's an inexperienced guy, but at the end of the day, I get the finish, this guy wins by decision, and in the end, he gasses up. During the round, I'm widening the lead…”. Nikal also made it clear that if the two fought, he felt he could overcome Chimaev's early onslaught and take advantage as the fight progressed. He finished his response by saying: “Honestly, I'm getting more and more ahead of that guy every day.”
However, mixed martial arts fans came to Chimaev's defense in the comments section, unimpressed by Nikkal's claims. The overwhelming feeling among the community indicates that the Bolts are perceived to have fought a tougher opponent than the Americans. So, let's take a look at the opinions of netizens.
Fans slam Bo Nikal for claiming he was better than Khamzat Chimaev
Some fans defended Khamzat, claiming that he was fighting a highly ranked opponent while Nikkal was fighting an unranked fighter.
In Khamzat's defense, he's fighting a higher ranked championship level opponent, you're fighting a no-name, unranked fighter
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Some claimed that Chimaev would deliver the finishing blow to Nikkal if the two faced off inside the cage. “Borz” is currently ranked 11th in the middleweight division, so it's reasonable to assume there's still a big gap in MMA experience between the two.
Khamzat finishes Bo
Fans also echoed the sentiment expressed when Nickal's appearance at UFC 300 was announced, that he was not yet at the level of main card talent.
Honestly, choosing him for the main card was a mistake.Even this guy knows his performance isn't up to Card's level.
Others had a more candid reaction, bluntly stating that Nikal would be in for a rude awakening if he faced Chimaev inside the Octagon.
Cool story, Khamzat will finish you twice on Sunday any day of the week
Fans also pointed out that Chimaev's last fight was against former champion Kamaru Usman, a much tougher match than anyone Nikkal has ever faced.
Kamsatz competes against the top of the division.Bo is fighting low level guys…he's comparing apples to oranges.
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Fans also mentioned the fact that “The Bolts” only went so far as to judge names like Usman and Gilbert Burns.
Khamzat had 10 finishes in his first 10 races before entering elite competition…just saying he had a ton of finishes…
In conclusion, fans seem to be resolutely on Khamzat Chimaev's side in this back and forth between UFC middleweight contenders. It remains to be seen when the two men will face off inside the Octagon, but the controversy surrounding the pair indicates that fans are looking forward to the chance to see them test their skills against each other. .
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