Last fight
Win
Nickal vs Craig
Nov. 16, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 77
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 122
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 14
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Rifle, United States
Fighting style
Wrestler
Age
28
Height
73.00
Weight
185.40
Octagon Debut
Mar. 4, 2023
Reach
76.00
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since June 2022
- Two wins by KO, four by submission (Triangle, 2 RNC, arm triangle)
- Five first-round finishes (33, 38, 62, 52 seconds and 2:54)
- Had 2-0 amateur MMA record (1 sub, 1 KO)
UFC 309 (11/16/24) Nickal won a three round unanimous decision over Paul Craig
UFC 300 (4/13/24) Nickal submitted Cody Brundage via rear naked choke at 3:38 of the second round
UFC 290 (7/8/23) Nickal stopped Val Woodburn via strikes at :38 of the first round
UFC 285 (3/4/23) Nickal submitted Jamie Pickett via arm-triangle choke at 2:54 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode ten (9/27/22) Nickal submitted Donovan Beard via triangle choke at :52 of the first round
Episode three (8/9/22) Nickal submitted Zachary Borrego via rear naked choke at 1:02 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? August 2021
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? BS in Kinesiology from Penn State
What was your job before you started fighting? Competing in wrestling
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 3x NCAA Champion, Hodge Trophy Winner, Big Ten Athlete of the Year, U23 World Champion
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ blue belt
