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.

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

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.

New Yorkers are unafraid to show their honest opinions, and that resulted in a harsh reaction toward Bo Nickal at UFC 309.

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)

We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC 309 results, including the middleweight bout between Bo Nickal and Paul Craig.

Turning in his seventh career victory tonight, unbeaten middleweight prospect, Bo Nickal was forced the distance for the first time in his four fight Octagon

UFC 309 Recap Round 1. The UFC 309 middleweight contest kicks off with no touch of the gloves. Nickal immediately takes the center and starts with pressure. Craig light on his fee

Bo Nickal has his perfect record intact, but it didn’t stop the boo birds at Madison Square Garden. The hyped UFC prospect went the distance for the first time in his career in his unanimous decision victory over Paul Craig on Saturday night.