Jared Rosholt regrets trying something new by standing with Roy Nelson

Jared Rosholt was released from the UFC earlier this year after a unanimous decision loss to Roy Nelson. One could make the case that he didn’t deserve to receive the dreaded pink slip though, as he was 6-2 in the UFC and never lost consecutive bouts. He also holds a few notable victories, including his last win — a decision over Stefan Struve at UFC 193 last year.

That said, Rosholt was criticized for his grinding style and lack of striking ability. Rosholt suspects that those two things led to a premature release from the promotion. The former Oklahoma State University wrestler and three-time All-American believes that he didn’t develop as a fighter during his UFC tenure.

“I came in there with good wrestling and good enough jiu-jitsu to stay out of stuff, but my striking wasn’t developing,” Rosholt told BloodyElbow.com’s The MMA Circus. “I was not taking much time off in between my training camps and fights. I never really took the time to learn a lot and try and find some different coaching as far as striking goes. I never really took the time to evolve.”

But Rosholt was still surprised he got released because, despite most of them coming by way of decision, he racked up several wins during his time with the promotion. At the end of the day, a win’s a win.

“I would have thought that I would have had to lose at least two in a row for them to even think about cutting me, especially because I was ranked 12th at the time,” he said. “I thought that the fight with Roy Nelson …

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