Media Bo Nickal says RDR now gets ahead of Imavov/Borralho

[Doctor Grudge]

You are arguing with a phantom. I'm not saying Paulo deserves it. I'm saying he will get it. We can circle back later as you are just repeating talking points

um...the UFC is nowhere near as hot on Paulo as you're suggesting. There is no chance he's the next contender.

 

[octagonation]

This has to be a joke.. Both these guys are riding ridicoulous win streaks

 

[gentel]

Imavov deserves the next TS for knocking out Adesanya even without another win

I see he's scheduled to fight Caio, so the winner of that is wayyyy more qualified than RDR

I mean I like RDR and want him to fight for the title sometime but a super close decision over a past-prime Whittaker isn't enough on its own

 

[RockyLockridge]

Paulo has two wins since 2019.

Two.

I honestly thought he was saying costa was next for bo nickal then he claified and i lol'd

 

[rjmbrd]

RDR's next fight will be a title eliminator, and he's likely the first phone call should any injury occur.

Like others have said, Bo just being the jackass he is.

One thing to really note, is just how terrible a striker Bo is. RDR beat the shit out of him and walked him down like a dog with complete impunity. When you see RDR strike with a legit top 10 opponent like Rob, you see how hilariously slow and janky RDR is on the feet.

 

[Natural Order]

This is the intelligent narrative to take, promoting somebody who bested you earlier.

"At least we lost to the eventual Super Bowl champs...." is definitely a legit coping mechanism. And while a bit silly, is certainly better than the alternative takes.

 

[Natural Order]

Paulo Costa shouldn't even be ranked in the division, lol, is anybody awake?

 

[Meathead Jock]

An argument can be made for it for sure. RDR went 5-0 in less than 365 days with 4 of those wins in the UFC.

Guy couldn't have done much more to climb to ranks quick which is gold beings he is 34.

 

[VAfan]

of course he's going to say that, the guy just beat him. indirectly trying to prop himself up. happens all the time.

 

[Sticko]

Good division with lots of contenders vs shitty/bare division. Its not a good comparison at all. There are 5 guys who could get the shot at 155. There is nobody at 185. If its between RDR and Paulo the UFC is going to give it to Paulo lol. Especially if Khamzat wins. That fight will sell. RDR would not. Its pretty simple to see coming.

Why would it be between Paulo and RDR when Imavov vs Borralho exists?

 

[chillyoo]

The Riddler beat 2 jobbers, then Bo, and just got a split decision against Whitaker. I don't think that type of win over Rob has the same impact as DDP or Khamzat's.

I mean he’s 21-2 with only losses coming in title fights and one at LHW. Former 2 division champ.

His resume is much more than beat a couple of scrubs lol

 

[Oscar Madison]

Bo needs to get beat up everyday, until he gets better.

 

[188912345]

Maybe RDR can fight Izzy, or the loser of Caio vs Imavov, and then a titleshot if he wins that one.

Could also see him facing the loser of DDP vs Khamzat.

I think he needs one more great win before a titleshot.

 

[Aurelian]

RDR's next fight will be a title eliminator, and he's likely the first phone call should any injury occur.

Like others have said, Bo just being the jackass he is.

One thing to really note, is just how terrible a striker Bo is. RDR beat the shit out of him and walked him down like a dog with complete impunity. When you see RDR strike with a legit top 10 opponent like Rob, you see how hilariously slow and janky RDR is on the feet.

That fight was awesome. I still can't believe I got Reindeer as a +275 dog. Like how?!?!

 

[MMAFanCal]

So just because RDR beat the sh*t out of Booboo, he thinks now the person beating him should get the title shot so that he could make himself feel better about his defeat.

Caillou vs Imavov winner deserves the next title shot. Lose of this fight, should fight RDR next.

 

[Aurelian]

Reindeer vs Dolidze, Allen, or Fluffy would be good fights as a title eliminator. Not really high on matching up RDR with the loser of Caio/Imavov or Khamzat/Dricus. Too much risk to knock off a contender in Reindeer.

At least with Dolidze, Allen, and Fluffy they are coming off wins or on a win streak.

 

[GraafschapDTCNL]

RDR's next fight will be a title eliminator, and he's likely the first phone call should any injury occur.

Like others have said, Bo just being the jackass he is.

One thing to really note, is just how terrible a striker Bo is. RDR beat the shit out of him and walked him down like a dog with complete impunity. When you see RDR strike with a legit top 10 opponent like Rob, you see how hilariously slow and janky RDR is on the feet.

Maybe it didnt look the part, but that knee was landing and his clinch work is also no joke. And when are objective, these thing also fall under striking.

 

[amok attitude]

Never been a fan of that dude bo nickal. He was humbled by a guy who i put behind nass, caio, khamzat and the champ. Despite that he is still talking as if he was a sorry ass like us. He should stfu and train.

 

[rjmbrd]

Maybe it didnt look the part, but that knee was landing and his clinch work is also no joke. And when are objective, these thing also fall under striking.

No doubt about it. However he got dropped like a sack of potatoes and nearly murdered, I would have had no problem if that fight got stopped. That was in the process of trying to land one of those knees.

Whittaker looked almost cartoonishly faster than RDR and he beat him up pretty good in there. The ground work and clinch work won RDR the fight, although he had a few great moments with his knees.

 

[Trabaho]

Bo trying to make himself look less bad. He quit.