Jamie Pickett's appeal against Bo Nickal's UFC 285 win fails to come to fruition 

Bo Nickal made an explosive debut at UFC 285 against Jamie Pickett. He dominated most of the bout and won in the first round. However, the fight ended in controversy as Nickal's strike leading to the takedown was considered too low.

Pickett's manager, LaMont Chappell, planned to appeal the result with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, arguing that the illegal low blow led to the takedown and submission.

But according to a recent report by MMA Junkie, Jamie Pickett will no longer appeal his UFC 285 loss to Nickal. Chappell confirmed that there are no grounds to qualify for an appeal, according to Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Jeff Mullen. As a result, Chappell did not follow through with filing one.

Chappell expressed disappointment and hope that the bylaws of the appeal process can be revisited and revised for future instances:

“While disappointed with the rules that govern appeals, I still remain hopeful that cases like ours will continue to shape future conversations regarding judging and officiating that are called into question, After speaking to a representative of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, we as a combat sports community should be more diligent in pushing for the tough conversations to better advocate for our fighters.”

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Henry Cejudo has expressed his opinion on Bo Nickal's UFC career

Henry Cejudo has spoken out about the hype surrounding Nickal, warning that he could struggle if rushed into high-level competition.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, 'Triple C' acknowledged that the 27-year-old has won his most recent fight, but also noted that he had struggled to get a takedown. Cejudo argued that MMA wrestling is different from NCAA wrestling and that Nickal needs time to develop his skills in the octagon.

"There’s a huge hype train going around with Bo Nickal. Obviously, he did win, but I also saw a little difference in him too because he did struggle to get that takedown. MMA wrestling, it is different than NCAA wrestling. They have to continue to keep building Bo Nickal. If they don’t build Bo Nickal and they give him somebody tough, Bo Nickal is going to struggle."

Cejudo urged Nickal to take his time and build his experience before facing more challenging opponents. He suggested that Nickal should have at least six fights before being matched up against a high-ranked opponent to develop his skills and build his confidence. Despite his concerns, the Olympic gold medalist expressed his belief that the three-time NCAA National Champion has the potential to become one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.

Check out Henry Cejudo's comments below [8:05 mark]: