By TMZ | Created at 2026-06-15 01:59:37 | Updated at 2026-06-15 07:06:54
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UFC's Bo Nickal Big Up, Trump ... Had Balls To Throw Epic Event!!!
Published June 14, 2026 6:59 PM PDT
Bo Nickal, one of the president's favorite fighters, gave the big guy a huge shoutout on the microphone after knocking out his opponent at Freedom 250!
“It takes a special person with a lot of balls to do something like this. I have so much respect for him.”
Absolute legend. pic.twitter.com/NY1kzQd1A2 @AlecLace
"It feels amazing. First and foremost, I gotta thank President Trump for making this happen," the 30-year-old fighter told Joe Rogan from the center of the Octagon, as POTUS watched from just feet away.
"Thank you, Dana, all the UFC, everybody. This is unbelievable. It takes such a special person to be able to have the balls to do something like this. I have so much respect for him, had that for a long time. I'm just grateful to be here. Grateful to be a part of it."
Incredible performance from the Penn State legend. pic.twitter.com/Q7Y0sdGRlR @GlobalWresOrder
FYI, Bo's a big Trump supporter ... so no shock he paid homage to 45/47.
Like Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia, the judges weren't required ... as the 3x NCAA champion used his wrestling early in the first round, and his stand up late, to put away Kyle Daukaus.
Spectacle aside, the seven-fight card is off to an exciting start, with both bouts ending with early knockouts.
After leaving the Octagon, Nickal made a pit stop ... walking over to Mark Zuckerberg, sharing a handshake and a few words with the Facebook founder and Meta CEO.
Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy is next! 👊
