At UFC 141, Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann made it five in a row with his unanimous-decision win against Efrain Escudero.
The NCAA Division I standout utilized his exceptional wrestling to grind out a victory, which now places him on the periphery of the top 10 lightweights in the MMA and the UFC.
It also positions him amidst the top grapplers in the division.
With that said, let’s take a look at where his wrestling ranks in the lightweight class.