Bo Nickal knows the mistakes Gable Steveson must avoid.
Nickal is probably the most completed wrestlers to transition to mixed martial arts and make the walk to the UFC Octagon, and he could soon be joined in that regard by Steveson.
The 2020 Olympic gold medalist enjoyed an emphatic begin to life in MMA last yr, winning each of his fights in a combined 122 seconds, along with a brutal triumph in Dirty Boxing.
Steveson’s next MMA fight is that this Thursday, when the 25-year-old looks to stake his claim for a UFC contract by putting on one other eyebrow-raising performance.
If he does make it to the game’s leading promotion this yr, coach Jon Jones won’t be the one experienced voice in his ear.
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Bo Nickal tells Gable Steveson to ‘deal with convalescing’
While Jones knows what it takes to succeed in the highest within the UFC, Nickal has recent experience making the transition from wrestling success to MMA, and tasting defeat for the primary time.
With that in mind, Steveson will probably want to be aware of what his fellow countryman recently said regarding his plan to make a quick rise to the heavyweight title within the Octagon.
“I feel that for my profession every decision we made, we did the most effective with what we could and the knowledge that we had,” Nickal told MMA Fighting.
“I feel that obviously my profession was going way faster than I expected, than my coaches expected, but additionally ending everybody in the primary or second round, I had one decision win against a man in Paul Craig that’s beaten a former champion. It’s tough to say or predict without knowing the longer term, which no person does.
“With regard to Gable, I might say the profession stuff and all the pieces, it’s going to work out the best way it’s alleged to. Just proceed to deal with convalescing at fighting, convalescing at your sport. Being disciplined. Staying committed to your goals,” he added.
“No matter who you fight, what’s the opponent, how briskly your profession is moving, I feel that it’s really more nearly continuing to grow and improve and recover.”
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Gable Steveson desires to make his UFC debut on the White House
While Steveson is yet to place pen to paper on a UFC deal, he’s already planning for his first fight contained in the Octagon.
The decorated wrestler plans to make the walk for the primary time in Washington D.C. on June 14 as a part of the UFC event on the White House.
“I would love to debut on the White House,” Steveson said on the Joe Rogan Experience.
“I would love to do one or two more fights before then, after which if I can sign, do a giant release, ‘Hey, he’s signed, good job,’ after which debut on the White House.
“That’s my perfect world,” he added.
Steveson’s next opportunity to impress Dana White and co. comes on Thursday on the third Mexico Fight League event.