“You watch Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fight, Floyd can just throw a few punches, or he can do a lot of defense; he can slip a few punches, let Conor get a few shots in. You can't really do that in wrestling without getting scored on or putting yourself at risk.”

American freestyle wrestler, former folkstyle wrestler

Jordan Ernest Burroughs is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's freestyle 74 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and for his six world titles in freestyle wrestling. Burroughs built his reputation in international competition, where his success made him one of the most visible American wrestlers of his era. His career is defined by strength, discipline, and repeated success at the highest level of the sport.