“I had Jake Ellenberger. I trained very hard for him; then I was able to get Carlos Condit, an excellent fighter. That's what it's all about.”

American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler

Johny Hendricks is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler. He competed in the UFC’s welterweight and middleweight divisions and later became UFC Welterweight Champion. Hendricks built his name in mixed martial arts after a wrestling career, bringing that background into the octagon. He is best known for his time in the UFC, where he fought in two weight classes and reached the sport’s highest level by winning the welterweight title.