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

Paul Craig doesn't believe Bo Nickal will be too eager to shoot in for takedowns during their UFC 309 tilt in New York City.

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 309, one of the more hyped prospects in the promotion faces his toughest test to date. Former NCAA champion and rising middleweight contender Bo Nickal (6-0) looks to remain undefeated as he takes on Paul Craig (17-8-1).

Nickal (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who many believe is destined to become uFC champion, sees Craig (17-8-1 MMA, 9-8-1 UFC) as the right step in his career. He said that he called for the fight, but that it’s nothing personal. Nickal just thinks it’s a bout that makes sense for him.

Everything you need to know about the UFC 309 fight card matchup between Bo Nickal and Paul Craig. The UFC 309 PPV card is headlined by Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic.

Former Penn State NCAA wrestling champion Bo Nickal returns to the octagon Saturday night at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

We'll see the most lopsided betting matchup of UFC 309. Check out our UFC odds series for our Nickal-Craig prediction and pick.