Johny Hendricks has already been a champion; at Oklahoma State he collected an NCAA Division I wrestling championship in 2005 & 2006 at 165-pounds as well as a four-time All-American at OSU and a three-time Big 12 Conference champion.
But the ultimate prize for his spoils of war will be winning a UFC championship, a title that has eluded him but maybe that’s just because he hasn’t got his chance yet.
With his wrestling accolades most would be practicing their takedown defense but when facing this power-puncher you also have to be aware of his striking abilities as well, something that we learned in his octagon debut putting The Ultimate Fighter champ Amir Sadollah to sleep in under thirty seconds.
The big-bearded Team Takedown product has scratched and clawed his way to the top of the loaded welterweight division getting better every time he walks to the cage.
“The good lord blessed me with some athletic ability and with my coaches and wife and kids and everybody believing in me...
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Johny Hendricks,
Amir Sadollah,
Jon Fitch,
Josh Koscheck,
Carlos Condit,
Alan Belcher
TEAMS: Oklahoma State Cowboys
TEAMS: Oklahoma State Cowboys
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