Mitchell Mesenbrink is no stranger to Mikey Caliendo, having faced him numerous times over the last few years.
Their most recent match had the highest stakes of them all, competing for the 2025 165-pound NCAA Championship.
The bout started off interestingly as Caliendo required an injury timeout 30 seconds in, allowing Mesenbrink to elect to restart on the bottom and score an early escape.
Caliendo matched the escape in the 2nd but Mesenbrink took him down about a minute later. He extended his lead with an escape in the 3rd.
In the 3rd, Caliendo showed a growth in confidence against his rival, taking multiple shots that made Mesenbrink lock up, but he managed to stay ahead.