Bassett

[peanut]

The young man is impressive and obviously has a lot of options.

I wonder how he navigates college wrestling. Does he take the Snyder route of lighter college competition while keeping up with freestyle? Does he go all in on college?

It’ll be interesting to see.

[Caveira]

3 minutes ago, peanut said:

The …… man is impressive and obviously has a lot of options.

I wonder how he navigates college wrestling. Does he take the Snyder route of lighter college competition while keeping up with freestyle? Does he go all in on college?

It’ll be interesting to see.

Fixed it 

[RAFWiki]

I think his goal has always been to get a NCAA title/World Gold/Olympic Gold as fast as possible so he can transition to MMA - after 2028 he's probably done with wrestling

[Simpleman424]

3 minutes ago, RAFWiki said:

I think his goal has always been to get a NCAA title/World Gold/Olympic Gold as fast as possible so he can transition to MMA - after 2028 he's probably done with wrestling

I’d have to imagine he’s had/is getting very little if any training in any striking or submission discipline. I don’t like that at all…

[RAFWiki]

10 minutes ago, Simpleman424 said:

I’d have to imagine he’s had/is getting very little if any training in any striking or submission discipline. I don’t like that at all…

He's taking the reverse Bella Mir pathway - succeed in wrestling first, get embarrassed in MMA later

Here's his quote from 2023:

“My goal is to obviously go to college and get my degree,” Bassett said. “I also have the goal to win four NCAA titles. I think 2028 would be my best year, maybe 2032 Olympic cycle and transition into fighting.”

The article says his aunt/uncle (doesn't specify) is a BJJ trainer

Edited yesterday at 03:46 PM by RAFWiki

[Simpleman424]

24 minutes ago, RAFWiki said:

He's taking the reverse Bella Mir pathway - succeed in wrestling first, get embarrassed in MMA later

Here's his quote from 2023:

“My goal is to obviously go to college and get my degree,” Bassett said. “I also have the goal to win four NCAA titles. I think 2028 would be my best year, maybe 2032 Olympic cycle and transition into fighting.”

The article says his aunt/uncle (doesn't specify) is a BJJ trainer

“Uncle Jack” apparently…now if he has another uncle whose been teaching him striking he’s in there!

[bnwtwg]

54 minutes ago, peanut said:

The young man

My pearls can only be clutched so hard

[mattramosjr]

Is Basset the greatest incoming College Freshman Ever?

[Truzzcat]

1 hour ago, peanut said:

The young man is impressive and obviously has a lot of options.

I wonder how he navigates college wrestling. Does he take the Snyder route of lighter college competition while keeping up with freestyle? Does he go all in on college?

It’ll be interesting to see.

I think he will toe the line every opportunity he gets, its what has gotten him to this point and I do not see him changing the approach.

[WrestlingRash]

His gas tank in a 5 round fight would be the stuff of nightmares for his opponents. 

[lowSingle155]

4 minutes ago, WrestlingRash said:

His gas tank in a 5 round fight would be the stuff of nightmares for his opponents. 

Really good point... If he's got a chin, he'll be trouble.

[Simpleman424]

2 minutes ago, WrestlingRash said:

His gas tank in a 5 round fight would be the stuff of nightmares for his opponents. 

Yea if he can make it 5 rounds…whole different world when you get hit in the face. Reset button is always right there…

[RAFWiki]

32 minutes ago, Simpleman424 said:

“Uncle Jack” apparently…now if he has another uncle whose been teaching him striking he’s in there!

Jack Bassett is a math teacher and assistant coach at Bishop McCort:

https://crusherathletics.org/sports/wrestling/roster/coaches/jack-bassett/949

[WrestlingRash]

8 minutes ago, Simpleman424 said:

Yea if he can make it 5 rounds…whole different world when you get hit in the face. Reset button is always right there…

Too many wrestlers hit a bag in the gym for 6 months and think they are Mike Tyson. If wrestlers stick to wrestling, they can mitigate a strikers advantage big time. 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

10 minutes ago, lowSingle155 said:

Really good point... If he's got a chin, he'll be trouble.

As we are discovering, chins and the ability to take damage are things that some wrestlers may be deficient in.  Others just don't like being punched.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

4 minutes ago, WrestlingRash said:

Too many wrestlers hit a bag in the gym for 6 months and think they are Mike Tyson. If wrestlers stick to wrestling, they can mitigate a strikers advantage big time. 

That was Ben Askren's strategy...

Edited yesterday at 04:59 PM by Interviewed_at_Weehawken

[peanut]

21 minutes ago, Truzzcat said:

I think he will toe the line every opportunity he gets, its what has gotten him to this point and I do not see him changing the approach.

I think it’s a choice about allocating time. Do you go to international events during the college season? How much time do you spend on freestyle versus folkstyle? How much time do you need to rest and when do you rest? Etc.

I obviously have no answers — but if you’re a world champ while in college, it seems like there are multiple avenues open.

[RAFWiki]

1 minute ago, peanut said:

I think it’s a choice about allocating time. Do you go to international events during the college season? How much time do you spend on freestyle versus folkstyle? 

Team USA's coaches, RAF's booking team, and Bo's NIL donors

[WrestlingRash]

12 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

That was Ben Askren's strategy...

theres probably a better way to accomplish it than running forward with your head down. 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

17 minutes ago, WrestlingRash said:

theres probably a better way to accomplish it than running forward with your head down. 

You think?

But other than running forward with your head down, you need to strike for at least a little.

American wrestling has been 'struggling' in the UFC for a number of reasons.  If you learn a sprawl or escape, you can negate a lot of it.  

Edited yesterday at 05:29 PM by Interviewed_at_Weehawken

[KSoze]

Time will tell, of course, but you could argue Bo being at VT will be a better long-term option than Iowa would have been when it comes to competing in freestyle competitions during his collegiate career.

For as much as he likes to compete, there is something to be said for not wrestling a B1G schedule year in and year out. It takes a huge toll on your body. I'm not saying the ACC is garbage, but it ain't the B1G.

 

[2001Hokie]

1 hour ago, KSoze said:

Time will tell, of course, but you could argue Bo being at VT will be a better long-term option than Iowa would have been when it comes to competing in freestyle competitions during his collegiate career.

For as much as he likes to compete, there is something to be said for not wrestling a B1G schedule year in and year out. It takes a huge toll on your body. I'm not saying the ACC is garbage, but it ain't the B1G.

 

Such a trash take

[WrestlingRash]

2 hours ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

You think?

But other than running forward with your head down, you need to strike for at least a little.

American wrestling has been 'struggling' in the UFC for a number of reasons.  If you learn a sprawl or escape, you can negate a lot of it.  

Wrestling generates the highest number of UFC champions historically, making up roughly 40% of all-time titleholders. 

[RAFWiki]

1 hour ago, WrestlingRash said:

Wrestling generates the highest number of UFC champions historically, making up roughly 40% of all-time titleholders. 

That's a figure that's often cited, but times are changing.

Current UFC title holder sports backgrounds:

Wrestling - 2 (18%)

BJJ - 2 (18%)

Boxing - 2 (18%)

Muay Thai - 1 (9%)

Sambo - 1 (9%)

Judo - 1 (9%)

Taekwondo - 1 (9%)

MMA exclusive - 1 (9%)

[JMill]

32 minutes ago, RAFWiki said:

That's a figure that's often cited, but times are changing.

Current UFC title holder sports backgrounds:

Wrestling - 2 (18%)

BJJ - 2 (18%)

Boxing - 2 (18%)

Muay Thai - 1 (9%)

Sambo - 1 (9%)

Judo - 1 (9%)

Taekwondo - 1 (9%)

MMA exclusive - 1 (9%)

I think the reason for fewer wrestling UFC champs as of late is because there are “potential” UFC champs making a living through wrestling and don’t feel “forced” into MMA. You have head wrestling coaches making what football coaches used to make and assistants making more than their university president, as well as athletes being paid to wrestle. I’d take $100k to wrestle over $200k to get punched in the face…. After spending a few years getting punched in the face for $30k.