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UFC 290 is set to take place this weekend in Las Vegas, with one of the most anticipated matches of the event pitting Bo Nickal against Tresean Gore in a welterweight bout. Nickal is widely recognized as one of the best prospects in the welterweight division right now, with a stellar wrestling background that has made him a three-time NCAA Division I National Champion.
However, The Allen Assassin is currently looking for a new opponent for this weekend’s event, and he may end up not fighting at all. MMA reporter Ariel Helwani announced on Twitter earlier today that Tresean Gore is out of the fight, as the promotion is currently hoping to keep Nickal on the card by looking for a new opponent:
Sources say: “Bo Nickal is in need of a new opponent for the UFC 290 card this weekend. Competitor Tracian Gore is out with an injury. I’ve been told the UFC is working on keeping Nickal on the card. Hoping to finish a new match today.”
It remains to be seen if the promotion can actually find a new opponent for Nickel with just four days left. Bo Nickal last fought in March at UFC 285, where he submitted Jamie Pickett in the first round with an arm triangle choke to take his MMA record to 4-0.
Meanwhile, Tresean Gore currently has a 1-2 record in the octagon, although he won his last fight by submitting Josh Fremd.
Bo Nickal UFC 290: Has the card faced any other late changes?
The cancellation of Bo Nickal’s fight with Tresean Gore is the latest last-minute change to the card at UFC 290. Last week saw the welterweight loss between fifteen top ranked fighters Jack Della Maddalena and Sean Brady when the latter was forced out due to a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus B.
First, welterweight veteran Kevin Holland offered to take the fight with Maddalena in a wild move that would have seen him fight twice in 19 days. However, the UFC has since announced that newcomer Josiah Harrell will instead face the rising Australian challenger in what appears to be a tough fight for the rookie.
As such, UFC 290 is set to headline the featherweight bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez, while the co-main event will feature Brandon Moreno defending his flyweight title against Aleksandr Pantoja.
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