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Jordan Burroughs: Wrestling World Champion

Related Topics: Jordan Burroughs, Brandon Slay

When you list all of the great modern wrestlers, Jordan Burroughs is always one of the first mentioned. Burroughs has had one of the most successful amateur wrestling careers with over 30 major championships to his name.

Birth Name:Jordan Ernest Burroughs
Date of Birth:July 8th, 1988
Place of Birth:Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Hometown: Camden, New Jersey
College: University of Nebraska
Wrestling Style: Freestyle
Coaches:Mark Manning, Brandon Slay
Height:5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight:174 Ib (79 kg)
Weight Class:163 lbs(74 kg)
Championships:6x World Champion, 1x Olympic Champion, 6x Pan American Champion, 4x US Open Champion, 3x Pan American Games Champion, 2x NCAA National Champion
  • DOB: July 8th, 1988
  • Hometown: Camden, New Jersey
  • College: University of Nebraska
  • Wrestling Style: Freestyle
  • Weight Class:163 lbs(74 kg)
  • Championships: 6x World Champion, 1x Olympic Champion, 6x Pan American Champion, 4x US Open Champion, 3x Pan American Games Champion, 2x NCAA National Champion

Here’s a short bio on the career of amateur wrestling GOAT Jordan Burroughs.