REPORT | Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig in the works for UFC 309

Bo Nickal faces his toughest MMA test vs. Paul Craig

Per sources Paul Craig will fight Bo Nickal at UFC 309 on November 16 at MSG pic.twitter.com/95jLK7xadG

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Nickal faces a steep mountain to climb against Craig, who has had an up-and-down run at 185lbs since cutting from light heavyweight. He most recently fell to Caio Borralho at UFC 301 by second-round knockout.

Craig has earned wins over the likes of Jamahal Hill, Shogun Rua, and Nikita Krylov during his UFC tenure. The 36-year-old Craig is a complicated puzzle to solve for any opponent.

Nickal’s wrestling base will face a challenge against Craig’s guard, arguably one of the best in the UFC. But, the two middleweights have also shown to be capable strikers if opportunities present themselves.

The Nickal vs. Craig winner will move a step closer to the middleweight Top 15. More fights for UFC 309 are expected to be booked and announced in the coming weeks.

UFC 309 is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight title clash between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Although, as of this writing, the UFC hasn’t formally announced the fight.