Bo Nickal now knows what it's like to go the distance in a professional MMA bout and was "fired up" about his performance, although the New York crowd disagreed. Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) stepped into

Despite a chorus of boos from the Madison Square Garden crowd for the lack of sustained action and even chants of "overrated," former three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion Bo Nickal took an important step forward on Saturday in his burgeoning MMA career.

Bo Nickal won again Saturday at UFC 309, and he even did a little golf swing for President-elect Donald Trump who was in attendance, but it wasn’t pretty. And the crowd let him know it, breaking out in an “overrated” chant, in the final seconds of his unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) win over Paul Craig.

Check out the best photos from Bo Nickal's unanimous decision win over Paul Craig at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photos by Brad Penner, Imagn Images; UFC; MMA Junkie)

In a 3-round middleweight bout, Bo Nickal and Paul Craig battle at UFC 309 Saturday at Madison Square Garden on the main card. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s UFC odds around the UFC 309: Nickal vs. Craig odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

Bo Nickal was booed by fans in attendance at UFC 309 after the middleweight prospect went the distance for the first time in his career, and he said afterward he believes the crowd reaction was uncalled for.

Bo Nickal and Paul Craig meet Saturday on the UFC 309 main card at Madison Square Garden in New York. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Sign up for our newsletter to get updates to your inbox, and also receive offers from us, our affiliates and partners. By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy

Former Penn State NCAA wrestling champion Bo Nickal returns to the octagon Saturday night at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Bo Nickal is not afraid to go to the ground with jiu-jitsu specialist Paul Craig. At all. Nickal, a UFC middleweight prospect and decorated collegian wrestler, responded to Craig's claims that he's vastly superior to him in the jiu-jistsu

Paul Craig sees his jiu-jitsu being Bo Nickal’s kryptonite. Craig (17-8-1 MMA, 9-8-1 UFC) takes on highly touted Nickal (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) main card at Madison Square Garden in New York.