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Jorge Masvidal is one of the best strikers in the sport. ‘Gamebred’ has been praised by fighters owing to his impressive striking. Moreover, the fans are aware of the same owing to his fastest knockout in the UFC. However, there is one aspect of MMA where ‘Gamebred’ might not be as strong as his striking. Masvidal has always struggled to execute his game plan in grappling and wrestling. However, his coach Bo Nickal has made a statement on ‘Gamebred’s wrestling and the fans have given their verdict for his words.

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The fans dwelled into Masvidal‘s career to dispute the statement made by his coach.

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Fans react to Bo Nickals comments on Jorge Masvidal’s wrestling

According to a tweet by Spinnin Backfist, Bo Nickal is said to have commented on ‘Gamebred’s wrestling. Nickal has been a wrestling coach for the BMF of the promotion during his time in the UFC. Moreover, he spent a lot of time with the UFC welterweight throughout his fights.

Furthermore, Spinnin Backfists tweeted on the subject, “Bo basically said he saw Jorge’s wrestling and knew immediately he’d be the best at middleweight”.

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The fans have trolled the coach for his comments. One of the fans pointed out that Nickal has been in Masvidal‘s camp for his fight against Colby Covington. However, there hasn’t been much of a development in his wrestling in the fights.

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Another fan tweeted their hilarious reaction.

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Another social media user trolled the reporter after the take.

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Moreover, there were fans that commented on Masvidal‘s actions.

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Similarly, one fan tweeted that this statement was humorous.

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Another Twitter user added their take on the issue.

Furthermore, one fan said that the statement is a bit of a stretch.

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However, there was one fan that said that Masvidal indeed has improved his wrestling.

However, most of the fans showed no faith in Jorge Masvidal‘s wrestling in their replies.

Jorge Masvidal is a huge fan of Bo Nickal and his wrestling

Masvidal previously said in an interview how impressed he is by Bo Nickal‘s wrestling. Having seen him in freshman year competing for National Title, ‘Gamebred’ thought Nickal was a ‘beast’.

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Masvidal added further, “He’s different, man. What he does to guys is different. His endurance, his technique, it’s different, and he’s already got some pop, as we saw. When you get a guy like that, he’s going to be scary.”

Both Bo Nickal and Jorge Masvidal have important fights coming up. It remains to be seen how their wrestling plays a major factor in the fight.

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Faizan Mirza

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Faizan Mirza is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. With a keen eye for analyzing the striking skills of MMA fighters, Faizan uses his expertise to break down fights, providing insightful commentary that is both informative and entertaining for combat sports fans. Faizan's article on Nate Diaz's remarks to Michael Chandler about Conor McGregor was particularly well-received, showcasing Faizan's talent for uncovering the lesser-known aspects of the sport. In addition to his work as a UFC writer, Faizan has ambitious aspirations to become a sports agent and make his mark in the industry.

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