Paulo Costa: Bo Nickal is ‘the real deal’ but needs to prove himself before getting Khamzat Chimaev

LOS ANGELES – Paulo Costa wants to see more out of Bo Nickal before he gets top names in the UFC middleweight division like Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal, who at just 3-0 in his MMA career, is gaining a ton of hype in the sport. He’s shooting for the top after receiving a UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series, calling out the likes of Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and other elite members of the 185-pound hierarchy. Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), a former UFC title challenger, thinks Nickal is legit, but wants to see more before getting the best

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Paulo Costa: Bo Nickal is ‘the real deal’ but needs to prove himself before getting Khamzat Chimaev – MMA Junkie