Audio Feature: College Wrestling's Impact on MMA

On Friday at 9 p.m. EST, Inside MMA on HDNet will be in Iowa City to preview one of the biggest NCAA wrestling duals of the year between Iowa and Oklahoma State. Guests Dan Gable, Guy Mezger, Scott Casber, and Pat Miletich discuss the impact of college wrestling on MMA.

The impact college wrestling has had on mixed martial arts (MMA) is undeniable. Of the 22 fighters on the UFC 100 card, 11 were former college wrestlers. MMA icon Randy Couture was a three-time All-American at Oklahoma State and three-time Olympic team alternate in Greco-Roman. Current UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was an NCAA champion at Minnesota. The list goes on and on.

In a series of interviews discussing college wrestling's impact on MMA, Scott Casber talks with several wrestlers who have entered the world of MMA, including Randy Couture, Daniel Cormier, Cole Konrad, Tommy Rowlands, Marty Morgan, and others.

Randy Couture