UFC star Bo Nickal praises Trump after his victory for president-elect: ‘He’s just the man’

Bo Nickal earned a unanimous decision victory against Paul Craig in a middleweight bout UFC309 on Saturday evening, and he was seen talking to President-elect Trump.

Nickal praised Trump after being asked at the post-fight press conference about what it was like to run for the president-elect.

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“He’s just the man,” Nickal said via MMA fighting. “He has this crazy look. Everyone wants to be around him. He’s just so charismatic and dynamic. For me, the craziest part is that it just becomes normal. It becomes my life. I got to spend a lot of time with him, for which I am very grateful.

“I grew up in a small town and it’s just great to be around someone like that. For him to come and watch my fight – I could see him on the way out too – is something I really appreciate. by.”

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Nickal performed a golf swing in celebration before leaning down to chat with Trump, who was sitting next to the cage.

He was asked what they were talking about.

“After the fight I saw it President TrumpNickal said. “Showed him my golf swing. Asked him what it looked like. He said work is needed. I told him, I know you’re in Florida in the winter, so I’ll see you in Doral. Let’s take a few laps.

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“So I’m going to play golf in Florida with Mr. President and hopefully improve that swing.”

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