This week’s edition of Dana White’s Contender Series had a major prospect in the main event, and he’s now one step closer to the UFC.
Three-time NCAA national champion wrestler Bo Nickal made short work of opponent Zach Borrego, submitting his foe with a rear-naked choke a mere 62 seconds into the contest. To give you an idea of how highly touted Nickal was, he closed as a -2800 favorite according to the broadcast.
Borrego missed the middleweight limit on Monday, and wasn’t competitive for even a second of Tuesday’s fight. Nickal scored an early takedown, was looking for chokes early and eventually got one in a finish you can see in the video below.