Bo Nickal defeats Olympic champion Shirvani Muradov at RAF Moscow

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UFC middleweight Bo Nickal defeated 2008 Olympic freestyle champion Shirvani Muradov via an 11-8 decision at RAF Moscow. The 205-pound catchweight match took place on September 5 at Arena Mytishchi.

Nickal, a former three-time NCAA Division I champion from Penn State, secured the points victory in a contest featuring several high-profile wrestlers. Following the match, Nickal noted the difficulty of the bout and mentioned feeling the effects of jet lag.

While the victory adds an Olympic champion to Nickal's wrestling credentials, some fans have criticized the result, arguing that Muradov, now 41, is well past his competitive prime. The RAF Moscow event also featured a main event where Khamzat Chimaev pinned Tyron Woodley.

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Bo Nickal · Khamzat Chimaev · RAF Moscow · Shirvani Muradov · Tyron Woodley

Sources

Bo Nickal Beats Olympic Champion Shirvani Muradov 11-8 At RAF Moscow - Highlights [middleeasy.com]

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