Bo Nickal has never been shy about seeing bigger stages for the sport he now calls home, and ahead of UFC 322, he found himself discussing something far beyond the usual fight-week banter. While talking about his heroes, concerts, and his recovery from his first MMA loss, the 29-year-old dropped his biggest wish: to see MMA as an Olympic sport. And coming from a three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion, the idea did not sound like a gimmick.

It sounded like someone who understood both worlds: the Olympic wrestling tradition and MMA’s global reach. So, the American fighter simply sees a gap that needs to be addressed. For Bo Nickal, including MMA in something as historic as the LA 2028 Games is more than just a nice idea; it’s a challenge to the Olympic movement itself to acknowledge

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