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Olympic Wrestler Jordan Burroughs Teases UFC Future

Olympic Wrestler Jordan Burroughs Teases UFC Future

 

 

Burroughs is perhaps the most recognizable wrestler in the United States.  29 year old Burroughs began wrestling when he was 5 years old. In 2012 he became an Olympic Gold Medalist by defeating Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi of Iran.

The following year he won the World gold medal. He and John Smith are the only American wrestlers to win 3 world or Olympic gold medals in a row.

He went 3.5 years without a loss before having his streak broken in February 2014.

Back in 2012 he said:

His Olympic dreams were dashed early in 2016.

He might be ready for the next big thing it seems even though he was previously not interested in continuing his career at the UFC:

 

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He is pictured in the THe Ultimate Fighter cage as the portraits behind him depict Stipe Miocic and Cormier who are set to coach in the following season.