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Jordan Burroughs is the greatest wrestler of this generation in the United States of America. He is the 2012 London Olympics Champion at 74 kg, five-time World Champion, and two-time NCAA Champion at Nebraska.

  1. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  2. 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    Apr 14, 2024

    The showcase event for American wrestling is having its quadrennial extravaganza in State College on April 19-20. The premier weight class at the event will arguably be 74kg, the most successful weight class in American men's freestyle wrestling history.
  3. Burroughs, Yianni, & McKenna's Results At The 2023 Kunayev In Kazakhstan

    Burroughs, Yianni, & McKenna's Results At The 2023 Kunayev In Kazakhstan

    Nov 5, 2023

    Jordan Burroughs, Yianni Diakohmihalis, and Joey McKenna are all competing in Kazakhstan on November 3-5 at the International Kunayev tournament. Check out the below article for their complete results along with videos of their matches.
  4. Jordan Burroughs Passes 1st International Test At 74 kg

    Jordan Burroughs Passes 1st International Test At 74 kg

    Nov 4, 2023

    It’s not as if Jordan Burroughs hasn’t wrestled at 74 kilograms before. It’s just that he hasn’t competed there since the 2020 (technically 2021) Olympic Trials. That’s why his entry into the Kazakhstan International Tournament made the international wrestling world take notice.
  5. Jordan Burroughs Dropping Down To 74 kg For Upcoming Kunayev Tournament

    Jordan Burroughs Dropping Down To 74 kg For Upcoming Kunayev Tournament

    Oct 16, 2023

    Per Justin Basch, Jordan Burroughs will be competing at 74 kg at the Kunayev Tournament in Taraz City, Kazakhstan on November 3rd and 4th.
  6. Why Jordan Burroughs Is The Most Important Wrestler Of His Generation

    Why Jordan Burroughs Is The Most Important Wrestler Of His Generation

    Sep 11, 2023

    There have been many legends in the long and storied history of American wrestling. Jordan Burroughs stands out among wrestlers of his generation for both his accolades on the mat and his leadership off the mat. The United States of America is now in one of their most successful periods of freestyle wrestling of all-time and it all started with Jordan Burroughs.
  7. David Taylor Calls Out Jordan Burroughs For An MMA Fight

    David Taylor Calls Out Jordan Burroughs For An MMA Fight

    Aug 19, 2023

    David Taylor took to X Friday evening to have a little fun and call out Jordan Burroughs in "grappling, boxing, MMA - doesn’t matter."
  8. UWW Rules Interpreter Weighs In On Series Defining 79 kg Sequences

    UWW Rules Interpreter Weighs In On Series Defining 79 kg Sequences

    Jun 17, 2023

    Chance Marsteller defeated Jordan Burroughs during a controversial three-match series at Final X for the 79-kilogram World team spot. Burroughs won the first match 3-3 and Marsteller won the subsequent two matches, 5-4 and 8-3.
  9. Jordan Burroughs Is Competing At Final X Wrestling 2023: What To Know

    Jordan Burroughs Is Competing At Final X Wrestling 2023: What To Know

    May 31, 2023

    Jordan Burroughs’ name is synonymous with American wrestling, and his win in Serbia in September was his sixth world championship (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021 and 2022). He also won an Olympic gold medal in 2012.
  10. Gable Steveson Could Join The Most Exclusive Club In Wrestling

    Gable Steveson Could Join The Most Exclusive Club In Wrestling

    May 22, 2023

    The most exclusive club in wrestling is 12 members strong. Gable Steveson could be number 13 if he makes a World team.
  11. Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller - Final X Preview & Prediction

    Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller - Final X Preview & Prediction

    May 12, 2023

    Final X 2023 presented by Tezos is set to go down on June 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This event will feature the best wrestlers in the United States as they seek to make Team USA’s 2023 World Team. One of the biggest matches of the night will be the rematch from Final X 2022 between Jordan Burroughs and Chance Marsteller.
  12. Jordan Burroughs accepts Final X berth

    Jordan Burroughs accepts Final X berth

    Apr 6, 2023

    Courtesy of USA Wrestling
  13. Husker Insider: Burroughs On Manning Milestones And Memories

    Husker Insider: Burroughs On Manning Milestones And Memories

    Feb 10, 2023

    Nebraska’s longtime head coach Mark Manning recently hit a career milestone, capturing his 300th dual win with a 24-11 victory over Wisconsin.
  14. Kadi Won't Stop Calling Out Jordan Burroughs

    Kadi Won't Stop Calling Out Jordan Burroughs

    Jan 6, 2023

    Over the past three months, 74kg Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov has been persistently calling out 6X world and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs on Instagram. If you haven’t been following Kadi on IG, check out the article below for a quick rundown of his pleas for a match with Burroughs.
  15. Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Dec 14, 2022

    Jenna Burkert went 1-2 at the 2022 World Cup but you’d never know it. Burkert took a heartwrenching 7-6 loss to Bolortuya Bat Ochir of Mongolia during the bronze medal match following a lost challenge.