"New York, NY - Middleweight Bo Nickal stormed back into the win column in a big way at UFC 322. A head kick knockout of Rodolfo Vieira secured Nickal a highlight reel moment, and later a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Though what might be most remembered was Nickal scaling the octagon and flipping off fans inside New York's Madison Square Garden."
""feeling like I had something to prove. I have a chip on my shoulder. I wish that I was a little bit better person, but I'm not, I'm very competitive. I'm just a guy. I'm out here trying to do my best, but you get a little emotional out there when you're fighting in your underwear in front of millions of people.""
"And so after hearing fans "jawing" at him and giving him "crap" over the past year, "I don't look at it as anything other than standing up for myself a little bit. It's not personal at all, just letting them know how I feel." The head kick that finished Vieira, Bo Nickal later revealed, is something he works on in the gym consistently."
Bo Nickal defeated Rodolfo Vieira by a head-kick knockout at UFC 322 and earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Nickal climbed the octagon and flipped off fans at Madison Square Garden following boos and criticism. The gesture reflected frustration rooted in a prior, criticized MSG performance and a loss to Reinier de Ridder. Nickal expressed having a chip on his shoulder, strong competitiveness, and emotional reactions when fighting on a massive stage. The finishing head kick was trained regularly as a Mike Brown signature move and had been a consistent focus in the gym. The victory marked a turning point and renewed determination.
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