Bo Nickal and Chael Sonnen on Khamzat's Wrestling |N&D Clips|
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Bo Nickal and Chael Sonnen go over how good Khamzat Chimaev's Wrestling is. They also talk about the future matchup between him and Bo.
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I know Bo is a top tier wrestler in the UFC but he needs at least 3 more fights against ranked guys before we start talking belts. I love Bo and am rooting for him!!
Finally a sensible comment. I can’t stand all the haters who are saying Bo is overrated. Bo is just a new fighter who is growing in the sport so I agree with you bro
@sw8053 just fair weather fans that don't know what they are watching. Idiots, really.
How many UFC fights has he won with his wrestling?
@@coletonpentland5952 i mean pure wrestling I don’t think any. He’s submitted I think 2 or 3 but I think they came off of a knockdown or a combination of like a punch into a takedown. But in terms of like old school taking them down and then just ground and pound like most wrestlers do then I would say none all knockouts or submission well except his last one but still unanimous decision
@ thank you lol
0:10 Cosmic Chimaev
Wait, why is Chael absolutely soaked?
He's about to cook
Baby oil...
Between the sweat and the veins bursting out his neck idk if he's extremely happy or those Roids are doing work on his body.. that's more then TRT
Uncle Chael hasn’t ever had to sweat. But when he gets around another undefeated fighter, he gets a little nervous
@@Guerry78 savage 😂
Khamzat would end Bo, can we stop this debate? We have seen how many cases of American wrestlers in MMA not being able to keep up with those from the Caucus regions because the style does not fit as well into MMA. Pure wrestling, sure we can give it to Bo. Yet even that, would be closer than most people expect.
Khamzat's grappling is second to none, at the very least 10 leagues above Nickal currently in his BJJ prowess. Not to mention the speed of his shot and quickness in MMA as well as cage work is far more elite than Bo Nickal.
Now even dismissing all of that and in some fictitious world where Bo stuffs the takedowns, on the feet Khamzat is light years better than Bo. Bo only has one tool on the feet: the overhand. He even throws it to the body. Khamzat has actual raw power in his hands and can put Bo's lights out, and at the very least out-strike him.
😅😅😅😅😅😅
There's no world where khazmat is a better wrestler. In mma rules? Maybe . Not wrestling. But I still think khazmat is better ufc fighter than bo . And he will be for a while. Maybe bo catches up.
Youve never even watched a wrestling match in your life, youre a basement dweller, you know nothing. American wrestlers beat "Caucus" guys all the time internationally.
David Taylor got koed in a match vs Kurugliev and still beat him, Gable Steveson beat Petriashvili for the Olympic gold, etc.
He already thinks he's above everyone else. One of these lower tier fighters is gonna maul him
@@kenw2225 better wrestler in MMA is what I meant, yes.
Seeing Bo get destroyed by Khamzat might not be as sweet as seeing Conor get destroyed by Khabib, but it'll be up there. A memorable one
I honestly want to see a best of 3 freestyle wrestling seried, i think these mma fans who have never wrestled need to be shown that there is levels to this.
Exactly, people think anyone who wrestled after high school is just as good as the top guys. I wrestled in college and can tell you that unless I pulled some miracle and Bo trips I can try 1000 times and I'm not gonna take him down once and that's the same with 90% of this UFC roster. Bo could 100% stop mma train for next Olympics and take minimum bronze and that would be if he had a bad tournament. He is by far the best wrestler on the roster and it's not even close.
@thomastyson57 I also wrestled in college, people dont realize what it takes to be a D1 level wrestler, let alone an AA, Champ, or multiple time Champ. I wrestled from 3 yrs old up through college, including FS/GR in the summer and still would never take Bo down.
Most of these mma fans never did anything except maybe BJJ, and they think they can speak on grappling because they have taken a BJJ class twice a week for 4 years and their instructor gave them a colored belt...
@thomastyson57The best wrestle but afraid to take Paul Craig lol, look at Islam vs Charles or Khamzat vs Gilbert, that's how you show level.
@@RAGEN99 Bo beat Craig in striking lol
@@InvisibleHotdog who the fuck throw overhand to the body
Mma wrestling is very different .. not impressed with bo so far.. very boring. Khamzat is world class mma fighter. Bo and garry is cringe asf
Bo isn’t beating Hernandez let alone khamzat. They aren’t calling him out because he isn’t ranked
Bo fails to speak of God on his interviews and promotes the Antichrist. So engulfed in himself he doesn’t watch world events years promotes Christ
Bo doesn't even have 10 pro fights and people are saying he isn't good because he isn't ranked. The fact that he has less than 10 fights and people are using him not being ranked against him shows just how good and legit Bo is.
@thomastyson57stop lying please
In pure wrestling Bo bets probably everyone in the UFC pure wrestling most without much difficulty
@thomastyson57They are also comparing him to Khamzat, because Bo keeps saying he would beat Khamzat. Khamzat doesn’t have a lot of professional fights either, in fact on his 10th pro fight (4th ufc fight) he became top 10 when he dominated Li Jingliang after he got covid real bad.
If Bo didn't want to go to the ground with Paul Craig 'because of the risk', why even mention Khamzat? 🐺 👑
This. Khamzat’s MMA wrestling would mail Bo.
Bo would out wrestle chimaev easily, but i can't image him out doing chimaev in any other part of the sport at this point.
Craig subbed ankalaev and Hill. Lets stop pretending he aint shit on the ground.
Khamzat didnt dare to engage GILBERT BURNS on the ground.. Former 155er lol
@@daw162i think Bos BJJ is just as good if not better than khamzats. Khamzat doesnt have great BJJ, just wrestling control and GnP.
Pls feed Bo to Khamzat soon...pls....
Dude you got tossed on your dome by Cody Brundage😂
@@vecna2422 definition of a hater. What fight did you watch? You talking about when Bo went for a takedown and Cody just turned to slip out? He had no control of Bo at all and dint initiate anything Bo’s momentum cause him to go forward and he definite didn’t get slammed on his head then immediately after that Bo took him down mounted him and choked him out. Don’t have to like the guy but at least have some dignity in your statements you just sound dumb
Calling a weird scramble a “toss” is so cringe.
Looking forward to all of (the undefeated) Bo Nickal's fights 👊!
bo cant strike lol khamzat knocks him out
Can't strike but most of his wins are KOs... lmfao
He outstriked the bigger and more experienced Craig. When was the last time Khamzat knockout his opponent? Casuals talk like Khamzat suddenly became a Perreira level striker when putting him up against Bo.😂
@@eddie-a8922😂he not knockout paul craige,who outstrike by Magomed
@ Khamzat cannot strike🫵😂
@@eddie-a8922 Craig is a terrible striker, bro.🤣
The way Bo looked against Cody Brundage shows that at Bo's age he can't possibly improve enough to compete with the top 10 in the UFC. Dana is over promoting him because wrestling fans buy tickets and PPV's to live vicariously through Bo.
False, he submitted him man like whaaaat
I understand some people don't know what they are watching so they buy the hype. Brundage is the worst fighter on the roster nowhere near top 10 and at one point Brundage just tosses Bo off of him on to the ground. Bo is khamzat's age and he's way behind technically in striking and submissions if you can't see that it's because you don't know what you are watching
I wouldn't doubt his ability to learn. He's not going to plateau anytime soon. I'd say another 18 months is best time to do it for fans and both fighters. Assuming khazmat wants to fight others in best form
The advantage Khamzat has alone on BJJ is enormous and they are too close in wrestling for that
Yeah, Bo is the new Paddy Pimblett.
Bo you got this bro. Future champ! 💯
I don’t know, it’ll be a hell of a scrap. If they fought now, I’d give it to Khamzat. 2027, if Bo keeps progressing, I think we will se them fight more than once. Could be a legendary rivalry. 🍻🇺🇸
MMA wrestling is totally different
@@MrSilus2000 wrestling in MMA is different in the fact that you can take a knee or get punched or kicked just like Ben askren took a knee and got knocked out in like 7 seconds. What Bo fans are saying is the Ben doesn’t even come close to Bo’s level of wrestling, so when Bo finally debuts his wrestling skills I think everyone will finally realize holy shit this guy is on another level, but he hasn’t even really shown it bc he has knocked people out or submitted them.
@sw8053 This conclusion is proof you got your blinders on. I clearly remember him throwing a possibly illegal knee to finish a stuck takedown on a non wrestler.
@ you’re talking about him vs Pickett. Maybe re watch the fight, bo slipped while throwing a kick to the head and Pickett charge him and Bo changed levels, that wasn’t really a takedown attempt, they ended up being in a clinch against the cage The knee was legal and bo hip tossed him to the ground to win the fight. And I guess just the fact that you brought this up is 1 - you don’t know what a takedown attempt is, 2- even if Pickett did stuff a takedown… so Bo has to be 100% on all takedowns to prove he’s an elite wrestler? Lay off the fentanyl bro
@@sw8053nah,the difference between mma wrestling & wrestling is way more nuanced than that,u can’t use the cage to take ppl down in wrestling which is different from defending open mat tds,u dont set up tds from a wrestling stance or collar ties in mma,transitioning from striking to wrestling & wrestling to bjj changes up the timing & the way u defend certain positions…there’s much more but yea
@@sw8053 He got held up on a takedown by a non wrestler, meaning he might not be the wrestling god you want to believe he is. And you still can't speak because he's still working his way up. Save your early praise there's no prize I promise
Khamzat is a great wrestler but bo is light years ahead in the sport
Chael sweating bricks lol 😂
Kahamzat is best wrestler in ufc. Don't people remember what merab did to Henry
Every time two top shelf grapplers fight it's a kickboxing match for some reason.
Lets go CHAMP🙏🏻
😂😂he is not champ
I loved watching BO wrestle in college, but in this MMA game he is going to have to develop his stand up better! No way in hell he goes in there anytime soon and has a snowball in hells chance against Khamzat! There is levels to this game and with due time and dedication to boxing and countering in the gym! Lots of BJJ time in the gym and working into the top 10 and 5! Then maybe he takes out Khamzat, but he is a couple years away from being at his level, not taking anything away from him, but Khamzat has put that time and dedication forward and then some!
Bo I think you should have a better striker than you around while you're in PA so you can make more gains there and sharpen even more than just in training camp.
I love Bo and wrestling. I always favor the hardcore wrestler. However, talking about fighting for a belt when you've fought no one, is not my cup of tea.
Khamzat probably in mma, Bo without a doubt in freestyle
without a doubt is wild, chill
@ - it’s not even close. There’s 0 chance in freestyle. Do you even follow freestyle wrestling?
@fazeext9777 get real, wrestling freestyle, bo would tech khamzat. Everything else in mma other than gas tank, probably khamzat easily. Bo has an unlimited gas tank
5:04 so you think you can beat yazdani or Magomed?
Or brooks
@ my guess is he’s wrestled Brooks in the room at NLWC so Bo might have some insight on that one
If no came hard and fast early khamzat is going to hit him 3 times before he gets hit once. Bo has to get a takedown. Khamzat can get the takedown as well it puts Bo in a distinct disadvantage
Definitely not ready. I believe he will get very close or that level eventually. If he avoids any bad ko's . I'm sure confidence is good . Ko's change some guys
I want to see this fight
Khozmat Chimaev: Chael Sonnen
Delusional it’s hard to listen to this bullshit
Khamzat never played baseball. His punch is lacking range in arm motion. Exploit.
Bo idk if you’ll even see this. But I’m a fan of yours, I wrestled in college, still watch wrestling and have watched you throughout your career. I actually played dodge ball against you at a camp once and you smoked me in the face but I’m just curious about one of the things you said in this clip. You said you don’t believe anyone at 86kg can beat you in a wrestling match but from the outside looking in that doesn’t make much sense at all. Idk if it’s just that thing where if you wanna be the best you gotta beat the best or maybe you just know you can beat brooks bec you train with him. But saying you’re the best in the world at that weight just seems crazy, you never made a world or Olympic team, the guy who represents us right now got silver at the Olympics. You’re essentially saying you’re better than Brooks and Taylor when Taylor literally beat you in a 3 series. Either way, I’m not hating. You’re the man, I predict champ status in under 2 years. Good luck
*if you wanna be the best you gotta believe your the best. Is what I meant to say
He prob top 10 -15. Really good anyways. Unless he's mopping up everyone at practice now and we don't know
@@kenw2225 that’s what I’m saying. He’s definitely one of the best. But the only reason I can think of why he would say that is cuz he’s beating brooks at practice. Which if so fair enough lol
Yea i highly doubt he’s the best currently at his weight class rn but even if it were true idk if that’s a good thing,because that implies he’s spending too much time in the wrestling room rather then zoning in on mma specific training to round out his skillset,its very unlikely any person focused solely on mma can still compete at the pinnacle of another individual discipline unless they’re fresh off competing in that sport & just making the transition but bo has been training mma for a few years now so unless he spends 90% or more of his time just wrestling,his skillset is going to drop off a bit from having to focus on the other areas of mma
Brooks took bronze at the Olympics
this should make good rage bait for the UFC fans
Khamzat will beat Bo in the first round, I’m putting my money on that
Chael got TRT leaking out of every pore!
Bro, your last fight was shit and the whole stadium was booing you in the ring interview, lol
This is adorable. “I’m probably the best in the world at 86kg.” The delusion. You’ve been third string in YOUR OWN ROOM for years, Bo. Brooks, then Taylor, then you. Easy to say stuff. This dude never did anything on the international circuit.
So 2019 world championships when he won gold against the Russian 12-2 means nothing? Are you kidding me? Clearly you know nothing about Bo or how elite he is. If his heart was just wrestling no doubt he would win gold in Olympics but his heart was to go to the UFC and begin his career. Khamzat wrestles for the Swedish girls league and has highlight of him slamming people no where near the caliber of Bo. Yall can hate if you want but at least have a legitimate argument to back it up…. “He’s never don’t anything on the international stage”. When he tech’d his Russian opponent in the gold medal match
@ lolol I know a lot more about Bo and wrestling than you obviously. That was the U23 world championships. Aka 23 and under. An event that very few truly care much about. NCAAs and senior worlds/olympics. To be considered too 3 in the world, you gotta medal at the senior worlds or olympics. Bo knows this and he would never claim he won the 2019 worlds because that statement is misleading. You clearly know little about the sport of wrestling. I’ve been following Bo since his high school days in Allen, TX. He could never win an olympic gold and he knows it (partially why he switched to MMA). 🤷♀️. Bo was/is an elite wrestler no doubt. But there are levels to this shit and Bo was never at the top level. Gotta make a SENIOR world team for that and he never did. You’re right though, he did make a U23 team beating a bunch of no names:)
@ yeah I know how it works my point is U23 U20 doesn’t matter, it’s a world championship and it’s on the international level something that you said he has never done. That’s my point.
@ nah I said he wasn’t ever/never will be a top 3 wrestler in the world. I mean shit they have U17 championships, even U15. You think a 15 year old winning that makes him the best in the world?
@ ALSO he’s gonna get his ass cooked by Khamzat if/when they fight (in like 6 years if it were up to Bo)
Bo nickal will be destroyed by the borz
Bo would end khamzat
Bo couldn't finish Paul Craig, how will he beat Khamzat?
Who's Cozmit Chimaev? lol and why is Chael sweating bullets?
jordan burroughs crushes bo in wrestling easy
Bo would squash Burroughs. They are levels apart in size.
Bo is not in Borz league and will never get there.
Bo has a big mouth and nothing else he should fight Reneir de ridder next
Bo... your the most over rated bum
Kerkvliet one of the best in the world? Not even best in his weight class in NCAA’s..
Hes number two behid an Olympic gold medalist and breezed to a title. Notbto mention brooks and years of wrestling dt and probably dake.
@ and he’s still going to get teched lol
Dagastanis are overrated
Bro you can hate on Bo and you can say that he will get beat by khamzat but to say that he is a better grappler than Bo is absolutely insane. Khamzat would not be able to take Bo down like his previous opponents or I would argue at all. There are levels to wrestling and no one in the UFC right now can compare in pure wrestling. But if you wanna say that khamazat would beat Bo in an MMA fight right now then sure that’s a sensible comment. But to say that khamzat is better at grappling is just completely idiotic. Bo beats khamzat in a wrestling match 10-0 in the first period without question
I'd be surprised if Bo made it out of round 1 against Chimaev if they were to fight within the next 3 months
Bo is the best folkstyle wrestler in ufc by far but rinya nakamura is a better freestyle wrestler then bo imo,outside of him you’re correct though no one else is close
@@yns_bandz16 I think folk style matters more for mma bc you have to escape or get reversals. In freestyle you just have to not get turned. So if bo does get taken down he has a lifetime of experience getting back up. Freestyle guys don’t have to work their escape or reversal game, know what I mean?
@@stevencorey143 why would they fight within the next three months tho? I’m so confused on that expectation, how bout bo fights khamzat when bo moves through the rankings and earns a fight with khamzat? Dude only has 6 fights ever, I mean damn let the boy get some time in the cage before throwing him to the top 5 guys. It’s an unrealistic request to say that Bo should fight at that level, he’s a damn noob, but with that being said I’d still bet on Bo bc of his superior wrestling and his competitive nature.
@sw8053 where did I say that they should or would fight in the next three months ?
Oh wait, I didn't say that... I simply stated if it was to happen within that timeframe Bo would lose.
And bruh 🤣🤣🤣🤣
How you gonna start out this convo basically saying Bo isn't ready then end it with saying how you think Bo would win ?
It's one or the other..
Third, Bo himself speaks as if he is ready for such a match so why can't we ?
Khamzat would ragdoll this snooze-fest wannabe fighter like a child
Probably would in mma. He's nowhere close to bo wrestling, though.
Why is he even talking about competitive wrestling? He isn’t going to wrestle Chimaev if they fight, it’s mma. Usman is a guy who wrestled D2 and was out grappling everybody including Woodley. Daniel Cormier was an Olympic medalist and yet got out wrestled by Jon Jones. You should worry about yourself and not about what Chimaev is or isn’t doing, because you don’t look as impressive as he has ever looked in my opinion.
Finally, someone who gets it. Bo would destroy kamzhat in a wrestling match. Probably tech him. Mma isn't a wrestling match, though.
Cormier didn't win any Olympic medals