To those in know, there was a certain inevitability to the result in the Beat The Streets NYC headlining showcase between Jordan Burroughs and Ben Askren. Both men had represented Team USA in the Olympic Games in the past, but each of these world-class athletes had taken a very different career trajectory in the time since. While one made the …
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Jordan Burroughs has paid respect to the man he shared the mats with at Beat The Streets NYC, the UFC superstar and former Olympian, Ben Askren. In many ways, it was the coming together of two worlds – joined by the presence of one of modern wrestling’s past icons, the current UFC #5-ranked welterweight Askren. Those who knew what they …
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Jordan Burroughs spoke to Pundit Arena about the possibility of a potential transition from the world of wrestling to mixed martial arts. Burroughs managed to catch quite a few headlines on the other side of the combat sporting world ahead of and directly after a complete and utter annihilation of the UFC superstar Askren on Monday. Askren predated his conqueror …
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Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs proved too much for UFC welterweight Ben Askren during their showcase wrestling bout at “Beat the Streets” in New York on Monday. Burroughs, who was the favourite heading into the bout against Askren, a highly decorated wrestler himself, completely dominated his opponent with an 11-0 shutout to win the match by technical fall just moments …
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Jordan Burroughs spoke to us here at Pundit Arena in an interview which will be released in two parts ahead of his showdown with Ben Askren next week. The Olympic gold-medalist, four-time world champion, two-time undefeated national champion and three-time All-American, Burroughs, spoke to us here at Pundit Arena for an exclusive interview in promotion of HowUdish. HowUdish is an app designed …
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Two of the wrestling world’s most recognizable names will finally compete against one another as Ben Askren vs. Jordan Burroughs is confirmed for the Beat The Streets headliner. Beat the Streets Wrestling is a non-profit organization funded entirely by charitable contributions made by individuals, businesses, and foundations with the aim of developing the full potential of the urban youth and …
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