Nickal defeated Paul Craig via unanimous decision
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Bo Nickal picked up a unanimous decision victory against Paul Craig in a middleweight fight at UFC 309 on Saturday night, and he was seen talking with President-elect Trump.
Nickal praised Trump after he was asked in the post-fight press conference what it was like to compete in front of the president-elect.
Bo Nickal reacts after defeating Scotland's Paul Craig in a UFC 309 mixed martial arts middleweight bout, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
"He’s just the man," Nickal said, via MMA Fighting. "He has that crazy aura. Everybody wants to be around him. He’s just so charismatic and dynamic. For me, I’ll say the craziest part is it’s just becoming normal. It’s becoming my life. Been able to spend a lot of time with him, which I’m really, really grateful for.
"I grew up in a small town and just to be around somebody like that is just amazing. For him to come watch my fight – I was able to see him on his way out as well – is something I’m really, really appreciative of."
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Bo Nickal reacts against Paul Craig in a UFC 309 bout, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Nickal performed a golf swing in celebration before he bent down to have a chat with Trump, who was seated near the cage.
He was asked what they talked about.
"After the fight, I saw President Trump," Nickal said. "Showed him my golf swing. Asked him how it looked. He said it needs work. I told him all right, I know you’re in Florida in the winter so I’ll see you in Doral. Let’s hit some rounds.
UFC CEO Dana White talks to President-elect Trump ringside during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
"So, I’ll be down in Florida playing golf with Mr. President and hopefully improving that swing."
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
