World MMA Heavyweight Scouting Report: #6 - Jared Rosholt
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2011 12:19 PM EDT
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The NCAA All-American wrestler. The cornerstone of success in today's sport. A supreme set of skills that, when mastered, almost assures great things will come inside the cage. At #6 on the 2011 World MMA Scouting Report, three-time NCAA All-American and 2010 NCAA runner-up Jared Rosholt (1-0) chimes in as one of the most promising heavyweights in the landscape of the division. With enormous size and great speed for the weight class, the 24-year-old could be on the fast track to becoming a major player in the division in the years to come.
Offensive Skills: Rosholt's vast wrestling experience is his obvious means to victory inside the cage. He is one of the very few heavyweight talents entering the sport with the immense size, speed, and know-how to topple some of the best in the sport, utilizing a smothering top control game, improving ground and pound, and hopefully a submission arsenal. Rosholt's greenness in the sport leaves a lot of questions as to what type of fighter he'll become offensively, but I would expect his size and wrestling ability to give a majority of heavyweights in the regional scene significant problems, even with limited knowledge in the other areas of the sport.
Defensive Skills: Considering Rosholt's first foray into mixed martial arts was an one-sided drubbing of Dee Burchfield, we have no idea what the capacity of Rosholt's defensive skills are at this point. Judging from how other highly-credentialed wrestlers have faired, submission defense and the effectiveness of the takedown game are keys to his success. If he can't consistently put opponents on their backs, he'll be forced to fight on the feet, an area of his game that I'm not confident he'll pick up quickly.
Progression: Apart from the one stint in the cage and some footage of appearances in no-gi grappling tournaments, we have no way to determine Rosholt's progression. Rosholt is at the starting point of his career. Winning one of the regional ADCC trials is a step in the right direction along with his continued study of the arts of Jiu-Jitsu.
Environment: Rosholt has been training at Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu under Marc Laimon and at Ken Hahn's Striking Unlimited gym, similarly to his brother Jake.
Potential: Rosholt's placement at #6 on our countdown may be a bit of a shock to some of our readers. Bypassing talents such as Gluhov, Minakov, and Gaston may seem crazy considering Rosholt's limited experience in the sport. But statistics don't lie. Many highly-credentialed NCAA Division I All-Americans and champions have gone on to successful careers in the sport. The fact that Jared is a heavyweight who will be cutting down to 265 lbs and ballooning back up to 280-285 lbs. makes him even more unique. He's athletically gifted, running a 4.7 second, 40-yard dash, and showing tremendous strength over the course of his NCAA career. The sky is the limit for Jared. Hopefully he doesn't suffer the same setbacks his brother Jake met inside the Octagon.
| Bantamweight | Featherweight | Lightweight |
|---|---|---|
| #1 - Eduardo Dantas #2 - Farkhad Sharipov #3 - Jimmie Rivera #4 - Yusup Saadulaev #5 - John Lineker #6 - Adrian Wooley #7 - Rodrigo Lima #8 - Tommy Vargas #9 - Mike Easton #10 - Denis Puric |
#1 - Antonio Carvalho #2 - Taiki Tsuchiya #3 - Mark Adams #4 - Alan Omer #5 - Koichiro Matsumoto #6 - Tom Niinimaki #7 - Marcos Vinicius #8 - Matt Fiordirosa #9 - Isaac DeJesus #10 - Michel Gagnon |
#1 - Thiago Michel #2 - Ricardo Tirloni #3 - Magno Almeida #4 - Ui Cheol Nam #5 - Henrique Mello #6 - Reza Madadi #7 - Alexander Sarnavskiy #8 - Ole Laursen #9 - Guillaume DeLorenzi #10 - Al Iaquinta |
| Welterweight | Middleweight | Light Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 - Yuri Villefort #2 - Alex Garcia #3 - Erick Silva #4 - Douglas Lima #5 - Luis "Sapo" Santos #6 - Jesse Juarez #7 - Gunnar Nelson #8 - Quinn Mulhern #9 - Alberto Mina #10 - Joe Ray |
#1 - Papy Abedi #2 - Chris Weidman #3 - Vitor Vianna #4 - Vyacheslav Vasilevsky #5 - Bruno Santos #6 - Costantinos Philippou #7 - Jordan Smith #8 - Uriah Hall #9 - Victor O'Donnell #10 - Assan Njie |
#1 - Marcos Pezao #2 - Gian Villante #3 - Jimi Manuwa #4 - Glover Teixeira #5 - Jan Blachowicz #6 - Yoel Romero #7 - Ryan Jimmo #8 - Nik Fekete #9 - Marcus Vanttinen #10 - Ronny Markes |
#6 - Jared Rosholt #7 - Vitaly Minakov #8 - Konstantin Gluhov #9 - Nick Gaston #10 - Mark Potter |
Fight footage after the fold...
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Jared Rosholt vs. Daniel Pollaccia - No-Gi Grappling
Jared Rosholt vs Dee Burchfield - MMA Debut
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He's listed
at 6’2, 265… big dude. And he doesn’t look extra chubby, either:
Any idea if he’s a Team Takedown guy?
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Yes, he is a Team Takedown member.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice.
Good to know he has some financial stability, then.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 5, 2011 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ll help him out this time: it’s Kari Sweets
by Horselover Fat on Apr 5, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Lol at he and his brother having the same tattoo on their left arm
is it a family thing? anyone know?
by TheBiggertheyare... on Apr 5, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
all the skill of jake, without the extremely annoying face. Nice.
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haha, i just posted the same pic
by TheBiggertheyare... on Apr 5, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
A picture so nice
it got posted twice!!
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 5, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Jake Rosholt has an entire library of i-look-like-i’m-annoying pictures, its actually a ridiculous coincidence we picked the same one.
"Referees, be sure to step in and stop the fight on time tomorrow, because I might get carried away in the moment and my many punches may end up destroying my opponent." - Tatsuya "CRUSHER" Kawajiri
i think its hilarious we poster within a minute of one another. I was delayed some because i switched my picture, from one of jake in college, to the one you posted.
I thought the tattoo was easier to see in the one you picked
by TheBiggertheyare... on Apr 5, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I just picked the first result that came up for me. I don’t have any problem with guys getting cross tattoos, its their faith after all, but the Rosholt brothers may have the worst ones I’ve seen in awhile. I’m imagining this scenario where their parents throw the teenage Rosholt brothers in the back of a mini-van and driving them to the nearest tattoo parlor. Haha.
That being said, the superman tattoo is just horrible beyond comprehension.
"Referees, be sure to step in and stop the fight on time tomorrow, because I might get carried away in the moment and my many punches may end up destroying my opponent." - Tatsuya "CRUSHER" Kawajiri
that fight was terrible
i can see why it’s so hard to adequately scout these guys with just a few small-show or amateur fights. rosholt shot from super far away, did nothing to set it up, just bull-rushed his opponent linebacker style— luckily for him his opponent had zero sprawl, zero jiu-jistu, and pretty much gave up.
by Trust Doesn't Rust on Apr 5, 2011 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah, very tough to gauge where he’ll go from here. It’s hard to look past his credentials though, and he’s working with Laimon to hone his grappling chops. He has a few fights scheduled so far this year, so we’ll see how that goes.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Dear Team Takedown
Don’t fuck up Jared’s career like you did his brothers
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I really like these pieces.
Also, I think jared has a brighter future than Jake. I mean, he’s a HW with credentials, a good camp and athletic ability. That pretty much puts him in the top 50 of the division before he’s even fought.
this is a myth i dont support.
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 5, 2011 12:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Once the top SF MW's arrive
it will be just as deep as any division in the UFC.
I think Mayhem, Kennedy, Lawler, and Rockhold will be solid mid level fighters in the UFC.
Jacare would be a contender right away. Mousasi, Lawal and Hendo would all be top guys at 185, too.
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Hendo can't make the cut no mo'
at least, he can’t make it and still have a gas tank.
Its starting to look that way
One more try and we’ll know for sure. :P
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The last 3 guys you mentioned
either don’t want to fight at middleweight anymore, or couldn’t comfortably make weight. Mo is rock solid at 205, no way he has 20 more lbs to cut. I’m on the fence with Mousasi, I think if he could really fill out muscularly, he would be good at LHW. Hendo seems to perform better above middleweight these days.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 6, 2011 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Mo Lawal could definetely still make 185
He’s a small 205, used to fight at MW and wrestled at 185 his entire adult life.
Hendo had one bad fight at MW, its pretty soon to write him off when he has said MW is still an option.
Mousasi is a tiny LHW compared to the UFC guys, fought at MW for years and really is no bigger at 205.
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I think
Hendo has been a bit of a gasser at middleweight for a while now. Still undecided about Mousasi, I actually agree that 185 is probably a better option for him.
And although Mo USED to be 185 in the past, I just don’t see him making that weight anymore. He looks pretty damn cut at LHW.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 6, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
MW is weak
and still miles better than HW.
HW is (still) by FAR the weakest division. And this is the deepest HW has ever been by a significant margin.
This is why Lesnar's tryout numbers didnt impress me that much
“He’s a pretty good-sized heavyweight,” Ehrhardt told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “He’s around 265 (pounds) when he’s walking. He’ll end up probably around 280, 285 pounds, and he’s real fast. He runs like a 4.7 (40-yeard-dash). I don’t know, but I’ve heard he’s bench-pressing around 700 pounds. He’s big, he’s strong, and he’s fast.”
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Heavyweight Prospects
I don’t agree with the list so far but opinions are opinions.
Not looking at UFC, Strikeforce, or Bellator fighters
Undefeated Heavyweight Top 20
1) Guram Gugenishvili (11-0)
2) Edinaldo Oliveira (9-0)
3) Nick Gaston (4-0)
4) David Olivia (6-0)
5) Rogelio Tiu (6-0)
6) Emil Poljak (6-0)
7) Bobby Peavler (5-0)
8) Andrew Staples (5-0)
9) Phil Defries (5-0)
10) Hideki Sekine (3-0)
11) Christian Lo Re (5-0)
12) Stipe Miocic (4-0)
13) Vitaly Minakov (4-0)
14) Carlos Flores (4-0)
15) Derek Lewis (4-0)
16) Gabriel Salinas-Jones (3-0)
17) Alexey Butorin (3-0)
18) Ryan Mcgowan (2-0)
19) Mark George (2-0)
20) Joe Yager (2-0)
It is hard to rank guys with 1-3 pro fights. Need time to develop.
Other undefeated guys that could keep perfect records:
Jared Rosholt, Omar Kasdi, Walter Harris, Jonathan Galindo
I don’t even want to mention Dhafir Harris and Jason David Frank but I just did.
Then there are guys seeming done in the sport that could have done something..
like Daniel Puder (8-0).. and why did Tom Murphy (8-0) retire after TUF?
Then you have to have a TOP 10 List of the best prospects with a loss that have NOT fought in the top 3 organizations, under 30…
1) Thiago Santos (8-1)
2) Shamil Abdurahimov (12-1)
3) Stav Economou (11-1)
4) Kelvin Fitial (11-6)
5) Chris Barnett (6-1)
6) Andreas Kraniotakes (9-3)
7) Matthew Smith (7-1)
8) Hae Jun Yang (5-1)
9) Tony Johnson Jr (5-1)
10) Lance Friedenstein (5-1)
What exactly are you pointing out? This list isn’t based on record. If I picked nothing but undefeated prospects at HW, the list would fail miserably.
Edinaldo Oliveira should be a 205 pound fighter. He is WAY undersized for HW. Thiago Santos was a consideration, but he just doesn’t have the skills. We passed on Stav Economou… just couldn’t bring myself to believing he’d beat most of the guys we mentioned. Barnett, the same reasoning.
Go watch these guys:
4) David Olivia (6-0)
5) Rogelio Tiu (6-0)
6) Emil Poljak (6-0)
7) Bobby Peavler (5-0)
8) Andrew Staples (5-0)
9) Phil Defries (5-0)
10) Hideki Sekine (3-0)
And tell me who you think is an actual talent. I’d say they need more time. Olivia might be due to the fact he’s a bull, but Peavler has a slick transition game. Either way, I think every single one of those guys who have major problems beating a guy like Gluhov, Minakov, and some would get can crushed by Potter.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Tony Johnson jr is at the bottom of his list
And he’s probably one of the best prospects in MMA IMO.
He’s probably the biggest, most athletic and highly skilled HW prospect.
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Cormier is the real deal
In 2 or 3 years, he’ll be a top HW no matter where he is fighting.
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You have Guram #1 on your undefeated list?
Have you actually seen this man fight, or have you just seen looked at his statistics? I wouldn’t even put him in my top 10, let alone at number 1.
i definitely give respect to him for going 11-0. only a few people in mma history have ever reached that mark. but as far as staying undefeated and becoming the next big thing.. it may never happen but that is the beauty of tougher competition. He shouldn’t be fighting cans anymore. When he losses, we’ll know for sure.
Tom Murphy retired due to injury issues that hampered his career.
by VirtualBalboa on Apr 5, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
How did Rosholt get ahead of Soda Popinski? Soda definitely has better striking and intimidation skills than Rosholt.
Being in a relatively shallow weight class but having a strong wrestling base will most likely get Jared pretty far just on his wrestling alone. He is training under good people as well, so that helps. I wonder if he’ll have a hard time getting fights in the regional scene similar to Velasquez?
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Honestly, Popinski’s #8 ranking is probably a product of an alternative universe. In this one, he’s #1.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
hey Leland. I understand the propective nature of your work. I apologize if I came off rude. I really just wanted to share my knowledge of the heavyweight landscape. And help out.
..and regarding undefeated heavyweights.. most people think they have more appeal than prospects with a loss on their record. The luster of ‘will they stay undefeated’ is hard to match from a 4-1 former boxer you have listed at #10.
I agree that the top 10 list i made for fighters below 30 in age may be better fighters than some of the undefeated fighters. But that isn’t an issue when i clearly separated the 2 lists. I do like Jared and Gluhov that you ranked but Gluhov is over 30 years old and Jared only has one fight.
..and regarding undefeated heavyweights.. most people think they have more appeal than prospects with a loss on their record. The luster of ‘will they stay undefeated’ is hard to match from a 4-1 former boxer you have listed at #10.
I could do without those people then. That’s a bad assumption on their part. It’s all about skills and what we’ve seen in the cage, not records.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Leland...
ok. you are getting ridiculous.. clearly an undefeated fighter hasn’t been beaten. is that fair to say? you saying they don’t appeal to yourself as a fan is dumb. have they lost yet? clearly they have skill. you’re fighter bashing to say they don’t. …in a ‘WEAK DIVISION’ they are pushed toward the front of the line in getting a ‘big league’ shot at becoming a big name. Potter and Minakov are grossly over ranked by you. i think Gluhov (30+ years in age) is the best guy you’ve listed.. and beside him my top 10 fighters (below 30 years in age) would probably beat everyone else you listed if they fought right now.
I agree that the top 10 list i made for fighters below 30 in age may be better fighters than some of the undefeated fighters. But that isn’t an issue when i clearly separated the 2 lists. I do like Jared and Gluhov that you ranked but Gluhov is over 30 years old and Jared only has one fight.
Interestingly enough, age isn’t as big of a factor at HW. Look at the top rungs of the UFC’s heavyweight division. Most of the fighters are 30+. Furthermore, Jared has a historical background that has almost ALWAYS succeeded. Hard to ignore that. And Gluhov wrecks nearly every single man on the list you put down.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
i said I like Gluhov. I agree with his ranking in your top 10. then that is all. you don’t have to argue something i agree with.. and for prospects! age is important. You should redo your list, but keep Gluhov in it. Maybe Gaston toward the bottom of the top 10 overall. and I think Rosholt needs more time before you create his fanclub.
Gaston is already toward the bottom of the top 10 overall. Maybe you should redo your FACE!
by smoogy2 on Apr 5, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Figured he'd make the cut
His wrestling base and training with Laimon full time is going to give him an edge over most heavyweights almost immediately. He’ll be in the UFC after 4 or 5 more fights.
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