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UFC’s Justin Gaethje sings praises of Jordan Burroughs: His double leg is ‘a masterpiece’

Olympic gold medallist Jordan Burroughs is all the rage in the MMA sphere right now.

The wrestling powerhouse made waves in the media when he dominated former ONE FC and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren in a charity wrestling match last week at Beat the Street’s “Grapple at the Garden.

The four-time world champion, who has flirted with a move to MMA in the past, also fought UFC lightweight standout Justin Gaethje in a wrestling match back in their collegiate wrestling days, and ‘The Highlight’ had nothing but praise for his former opponent.