Last time I tried my hand at a post-event wrestling breakdown, the focus was on the offensive tactics of Khabib Nurmagomedov and the defensive errors of Dustin Poirier.
After UFC Boston, the wrestling performances that stand out both led to disappointing losses. Standout folkstyle wrestler and former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman got his base skill going early against light heavyweight contender Dom Reyes before walking into a flush counter soon after. For more on Weidman’s wrestling credentials, Coach Mike Riordan did a wonderful job providing context.
US men’s freestyle national team member and Daniel Cormier protege Deron Winn was able to complete plenty of takedowns, but gaps in his mixed martial arts game as a whole saw him fall behind on the cards.