Michel Batista, the most decorated wrestler on The Ultimate Fighter 28 cast, put his expertise to good use on this week’s episode, using a steady diet of takedowns and ground-and-pound to dominate Team Gastelum’s Josh Parisian and book himself a spot in the heavyweight tournament semifinals.
Right off the bat, Batista went for a single leg, turned the corner, and dropped Parisian to the canvas. Parisian did a good job of getting back to his feet throughout the round, but this only led to a showcase of Batista’s wrestling as he scored takedown after takedown after takedown.