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Someone with an infinite amount of time on their hands should crunch the numbers and let us know. One thing Burroughs is not looking forward to should he trade single legs and ankle picks for haymakers and head kicks is the potential damage he could take as a fighter. UFC champ Israel Adesanya undergoes tests for swollen pec, but denies using steroids. I suspect it happens again. When Burroughs recently recently crossed paths with Askren—who also owns two NCAA titles—at a sold-out Beat the Streets charity event, he lived up to his reputation as being one of the greatest wrestlers ever produced by the United States. Even given the wear-and-tear he’s experienced as a wrestler, it’s nothing compared to what he anticipates fighting could do to him. “Yeah, listen, I’m always interested in, you know, these guys that are considered the best athletes in whatever it is they do wanting to come to the UFC,” White said.

Though Paul asked for the worst fighter to have ever won a belt, I also felt like telling you the worst champions in UFC history. Nearly ten years after winning the Hodge Trophy, the “Heisman of wrestling”, five-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs is still battling on the front lines, scrapping for hardware and glory. Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is confident he would defeat reigning 185-pound kingpin Israel Adesanya in devastating fashion. “No one steps into this Octagon expecting to get beat up and take a lot of punishment, so it’s something that I have to evaluate with my wife and my coaching staff here.

By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Second, so does Kamaru Usman. With all of this in mind, the double is still Burroughs’ highest percentage attack, and with good reason. Israel Adesanya is looking to fight again in 2020, and has two options in mind.

Do you think Stipe wins the rematch? For instance, Nicco Montaño. Burroughs defeated Askren by 11-0, winning by technical fall in the second period. Burroughs did enjoy trading verbal barbs with Askren over social media, an aspect of competition that he also found invaluable in selling their match. “There was a period of time early in my career where I was like, I’m gonna definitely fight. We’ve seen that in the first two Takedown Breakdown articles on Petr Yan and Dominick Cruz. The first major takeaway for fighters should be to consider, conceptually, how they can position themselves outside the windows of their opponent’s weapons. Could we see Jordan Burroughs in the UFC later this year?

Askren, who is undefeated in MMA and made his UFC debut against Robbie Lawler back in March, was an accomplished freestyle wrestler himself before transitioning over to MMA after competing at the 2008 Olympic games. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. While he admits he is a bit hesitant due to the potential damage to his health, Burroughs says at the end of the day, money talks. (Transcription via BJPenn.com), “Askren is a very interesting guy. Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t expect to retire after fighting Justin Gaethje. let’s take a look at the greatest American wrestler of the last decade - Jordan Burroughs. Not to a significant degree. Olympic champion Burroughs did recently state he wants “one MMA fight,” so maybe White’s interest might just actually materialize. The Double Leg King . First time I had a bruised sternum from trying to stop it .

His discipline and athleticism are off the charts. And for that reason, I think he is one of the few fighters that it would actually make sense for his MMA career to start in the UFC. It’s something that I’d definitely consider. After Hearing A Dominated Performace Of Jordan Against Ben Askren, UFC Head Honcho Dana White Is Interested In Bringing Him To The Octagon. The Russian transfer, like the majority of his elite countrymen, is excellent in the hand fight. Burroughs defeated Askren via tech fall, outscoring him 11-0, a result that teased at the potential Burroughs could have as a fighter. “It’s exciting. Olympic gold medallist Jordan Burroughs is all the rage in the MMA sphere right now. 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs was committed to MMA after another freestyle wrestling run in 2016, but he's changed his mind and now says the sport is too 'brutal'. Of course, when balancing a number of different combat sports at once, fighters are unlikely to reach a particularly high level in any single discipline without specializing. But I think maybe the biggest factor for being the hometown hero is the judging. Sometimes, small victories in this manner can make a tremendous difference. Israel Adesanya gave his defeated foe a little extra love following their UFC 253 title fight, despite Paulo Costa warning him that he already has "a girlfriend" beforehand.

But would they? Still, if it comes down to it, Burroughs expects to compete in a war-of-words the same way he does in a war-of-wrestling: with supreme confidence. “It’s exciting.

His brand is already strong. Smith is the only reasonable choice here.

He wanted a higher base salary and the UFC refused. White ‘Very Interested’ In Bringing Burroughs To UFC, UFC 237’s Anderson Silva Still Pushing For Conor McGregor Bout. Burroughs and Nurikov would continue to battle back and forth through the final seconds. First off, let’s be clear about one thing: should Jordan Burroughs join the UFC for any number of fights, he would instantly become the greatest … (Tyron is five wins away from getting a rematch with Usman - you just can’t sell that fight after the completely one-sided ass-kicking that was their first fight).

Things are getting deeply personal between Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones. I can’t deny it, I can’t deny it at all,” Burroughs said on Monday on The MMA Hour. How much does it matter to fight in front of a home crowd? He and I have a long history of smack talk between us, and then he retired and was interested in coming into the UFC, and I think timing is everything, and the timing was right for him to come, and he’s been fun since he’s been here.“. The 30-year-old has the kind of elite wrestling that has been the base for countless MMA fighters, but he has never made any strong overtures towards expanding into a new combat sport. Worst is a term of art, open to interpretation and in this sense, there are two ways we should consider “worst”. First time I had a bruised sternum from trying to stop it. Even if you are committed to scoring on Burroughs, his physicality and ferocious handfighting mean you are in for an absolute dogfight.”. I would hope so and then Woodley can jump to middleweight, where a dude he beat just challenged for the interim belt, because that’s what should have happened the moment he got washed by Usman. But with the truly dismal numbers UFC 236 did, any fighter with clout who isn’t asking for more flat money, is doing it wrong.

By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. “Answers? Now, Burroughs is using the underhook to hold Nurikov in place as he circles toward the Russian’s left leg. My best guess is that if that happens, Askren would step aside and let Woodley have the title shot - assuming Covington and the UFC want that. Jon Jones didn’t wait long to address Israel Adesanya’s latest round of trash talk.

But for the right price, I’d be willing to consider it for sure.”.
Bellator 247 ‘Jackson vs Kielholtz’ recap. Statistically it would almost certainly be skewed towards having an advantage because promoters don’t often book hometown fighters to lose - that would be terrible promotion. By the time Burroughs is done with the upcoming Tokyo games, he will be 32 years old and possibly have two Olympic gold medals in his trophy case. 2) Who is the worst in comparison to their contemporaries? How long until there’s a union? The takedowns dissected in both the Yan and Cruz articles demonstrated how this can work in MMA. But for a one and done, let’s throw him in the deep and and see what happens. Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs says he will consider switching over to mixed martial arts (MMA) after he competes at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. She then didn’t defend her belt for nearly a year before she was stripped of the title.

Maurice Smith could easily be the answer here as well, since, as I mentioned, he was 5-7 when he won the title. I’ve got a family, I’m healthy, I’m good,” said the wrestling powerhouse. He certainly can, but DC is better. “Yeah, listen, I’m always interested in, you know, these guys that are considered the best athletes in whatever it is they do wanting to come to the UFC,” White said. The beauty of this finish is that Burroughs has that near-side leg in the air, Nurikov is too focused on staying upright with his remaining base leg to even attempt to turn in and counter. Should he win yet another gold medal, you can expect the fees for his services to go way up. Judges sit cage side and, like it or not, in close fights and close rounds, your perspective of who is winning can absolutely be influenced by crowd reaction.
The UFC’s second ever heavyweight champion, Smith was 5-7 when he won the title and retired with a record of 14-14. Surviving a controversial call at the match’s conclusion, Burroughs prevailed 11-10. Thanks for reading this week. ‘Rumble’ Calls Out Sore Loser Costa: ‘Grow Some Balls, Man Up’.

In case you missed it, wrestling great Jordan Burroughs trounced Ben Askren recently and made comments about wanting to have an MMA fight after his wrestling career.

Askren would certainly be game; he has aggressively lobbied for a fight against GSP for years. As soon as he has Nurikov lined up, Burroughs goes right-leg lead and takes the double, running straight through with his head across the hip to the right. ‘I disapprove 100%’ - Costa not happy with Izzy’s post-fight antics.

I wrestled him twice in college. I can’t deny it, I can’t deny it at all,” Burroughs said on a recent edition of The MMA Hour (via MMA Fighting). For the first, the answer is pretty obviously Maurice Smith. But for the right price, I’d be willing to consider it for sure.”.

Mythbuster: UFC Didn't Hire Burroughs For McGregor, Henry Cejudo becomes first Olympic champion to win UFC title. The post compromises Nurikov’s posture and keeps him turned away, creating the angle Burroughs needs to avoid a straight-on shot. UFC’s Justin Gaethje sings praises of Jordan Burroughs: His double leg is ‘a masterpiece’, Krause, Serra take aim at Sanchez’s ‘sham’ coach Fabia.

The sight of Jordan Burroughs making a ragdoll of undefeated UFC fighter Ben Askren had a lot of folks wondering: What would it look like if Burroughs made the transition from wrestling to MMA himself?

I always brag it was his closest match his last 3 yrs,” Gaethje posted on Twitter last week. He had the position he needed for a dynamic setup.

Jon Jones responds to Israel Adesanya’s comments about his mother, reiterates challenge: ‘Are we still on for 2021?’.

The light heavyweight division sure is getting interesting, especially with Paulo Costa and Anthony Johnson both joining it in 2021.