One of the best heavyweight NCAA wrestlers in recent memory, Cole Konrad, has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. Cole is also a training partner of Brock Lesnar. From the Bellator press release:
Two-Time NCAA Wrestling Champion Cole Konrad Signs With Bellator
Two-time NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion Cole Konrad is the latest highly sought-after MMA prospect to join Bellator Fighting Championships growing roster of top fighters.
Konrad made the revelation during a backstage interview earlier tonight following a first round TKO (doctor’s stoppage) of Joel Wyatt during a Matrix Fights event in Philadelphia.
The win improved Konrad’s professional record to 2-0. Konrad broke the news during a post-fight interview after he was asked about his plans for the future. He said that he had been pursued by a variety of other promotions, but made the choice to sign with Bellator.
“I’m excited to sign with Bellator,” Konrad said. “It’s a great opportunity to fight for a great company and I’m just really excited for what the future holds with this company.”
In this video of Conrad’s first fight you can see his dominant top game which will likely benefit him very well in his MMA career:
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