UFC 309 results, including the middleweight bout between Bo Nickal and Paul Craig.
Nickal (6-0 MMA) last competed at April’s historic UFC 300 event, where he earned a second-round submission victory over Cody Brundage. The wrestling standout has gone a perfect 3-0 since joining the UFC ranks in March of 2023.
Meanwhile, Paul Craig (17-8-1 MMA) will enter the matchup with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The Scottish standout was most recently knocked out by Caio Borralho at UFC 301, and before that was submitted by Brendan Allen.
This is gonna be a good one 👀@NoBickal vs @PaulCraig
— UFC (@ufc) November 17, 2024
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Round one of this middleweight contest begins and Bo Nickal quickly takes the center of the Octagon. He throws out a front kick to the body. Paul Craig is keeping his distance while circling along the outside. Nickal with a nice outside low kick. He lands another. Craig returns fire with a body kick. Nickal with a jab to the body and then a right hand over the top. Craig with a nice low kick in return. Another big overhand right from Bo Nickal. He seems very confident in his striking early. He lands a low kick. ‘Bearjew’ replies with a kick to the body. He unloads another. Bo returns fire with one of his own. A big left from Nickal hits the chest of the Scotsman. A low kick and then a left hand from Nickal. He goes to the body with a left. Craig swings and misses with a high kick. Good punches from both men in the pocket. Paul Craig with a nice body kick. Nickal with a left hand over the top. The horn sounds to end round one.
Round two begins and Paul Craig lands a kick to the body. He attempts a high kick but it falls short. Bo Nickal with a leaping right hand that partially connects. Craig lands a body kick and then shares some words for his opponent. Another hard kick from the Scottish standout. Nickal with a big left to the body and then one over the top. That appeared to stun Craig. Nickal with another left to the body and then a big right behind it. The undefeated prospect continues to attack the body. Paul Craig answers with a hard body kick. Bo continues to go to the body with left hands. Craig meanwhile is sticking to the body kicks. ‘Bearjew’ misses with a front kick. Another nice left connects for Bo Nickal. We head to the third and final round.
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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 17, 2024
Round three begins and Paul Craig comes out aggressively. He lands a nice low kick. Bo Nickal counters with a right hand and then a low kick of his own. A good left from Nickal. He feints a takedown and then swings and misses with another left hook attempt. Paul with an outside low kick. He lands another. A good jab and then another low kick from ‘Bearjew’. Nickal doubles up on his left jab. He lands a follow up low kick. Paul misses with a high kick. Nickal counters with a big left. That stunned Craig. Good body shots from Nickal, but he’s not throwing caution to the wind. Nickal rips the body with a left. Bo with a low kick and then a good right. He lands a left as the horn sounds to end the fight.
Still UNDEFEATED 😤@NoBickal gets the decision at #UFC309! pic.twitter.com/dK44dcY6I3
— UFC (@ufc) November 17, 2024