A week ago, Iowa's #2 Jared Franek and Nebraska's #3 Peyton Robb squared off in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the week. Since that time, Michael Blockhus has taken out both of them.

Blockhus' outstanding season is especially important for Minnesota because he wasn't planning to be part of the team a few months ago. In April, Blockhus announced his plans to forgo his final year of eligibility to pursue his MMA career. Since that time, Blockhus hasn't just rejoined the team, he's established himself as one of the top contenders for a title at 157 lbs.

Highlights from Michael Blockhus' upset over #3 Peyton Robb

Michael Blockhus pulls off the second @GopherWrestling upset of the night ‼️

No. 10 at 157 @michaelblockhus wins with a 12-6 decision over No. 3 Peyton Robb. 💥 pic.twitter.com/110cmvIbo9

— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) January 20, 2024

Michael Blockhus is currently 9-1 for Minnesota. He lost to DJ McGee during Minnesota's dual against George Mason in November, but that result pales in comparison to his victories over #2 Jared Franek and #3 Peyton Robb this week.