I think I would get a couple takedowns on him. I would be able to definitely throw up double digits on him. He’s never wrestled folk style in his life. He might not know what folk style is. It would be pretty bad.
Predicted Result: “Pretty Bad”
Deiveson Figueiredo
I think it would be the same as Moreno. He might start to pick up on certain things, but when you’re at such an elite level like I am it’s going to take a lifetime. My thing is, I’m really good on top. That’s where I went to work and it’s one of the toughest positions. That’s where people would be in serious trouble is when I’m on top of them.
Predicted Result: “Pretty Bad”
Henry Cejudo
He’s fast and athletic. That one, I don’t know how it would go. He’s savvy, he’s technical. The dude has done everything and won everything. Then again, it is folk style. I have a better chance in folk style than freestyle. Olympic champ at 21 years old, he’s pretty good.
Predicted Result: 3-2 W, Piccininni
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Cory Sandhagen
He’s big. The thing is getting to their legs. That wouldn’t be hard, but finishing would be tough with guys that size. Folkstyle wrestling is different. These guys are wrestlers, but at what they do I just have the edge on them.
Predicted Result: 6-2 W, Piccininni
“All these dudes are the best in the world at what they do,” Piccininni said. “You don’t become that randomly. They sacrificed blood, sweat and tears to get where they’re at. They’re very accomplished because of their hard work. For most of these guys, they’re what I aspire to be. I know how great these guys are. If you’re ranked in the world, you’re at an elite level at your respective sport. You don’t become that ‘just because.’ These people made it happen.”
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