Wrestlers in MMA Calendar (12/1/2023)

Ryan Loder (left) with Jason Welch at 2019 Senior Nationals

Welcome to a new running feature that we'll use to keep track of ex-wrestlers who are now competing in MMA. As more fights are agreed upon, they will be added to this article.

Dec. 1 Maverick MMA 25 (Internet PPV)
Gavin Teasdale (Penn State/Iowa) vs. Eliab Evangelista

Dec. 1 FAC 22 (Internet PPV)
Mikey England (Street League) vs. Perry Stargel
Alan Olivas (Missouri Valley) vs. Sam Paneitz
James Buckhanan (Briar Cliff) vs. Tucker Eastwood

Dec. 2 UFC Fight Night (ESPN+)
Kelvin Gastelum (North Idaho) vs. Sean Brady
Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva
Cody Brundage (Newberry) vs. Zachary Reese

Dec. 3 Fury FC 84 (UFC Fight Pass)
Isaiah Diggs (CSU Pueblo/Clackamas) vs. Tony Toro

Dec. 15 Karate Combat 43 (YouTube)
Benson Henderson (Dana College) vs. Anthony Pettis*
*Karate fight

Dec. 15 CFFC 128 (UFC Fight Pass)
Hunter Starner (VMI) vs. Riley Palmer
Alonzo Turner (Findlay/Notre Dame OH) vs. Eric Nolan

Dec. 15 United fight League 4
Ryan Loder (UNI) vs. Ty Gwerder

Dec. 16 UFC 296 (ESPN+/PPV)
Colby Covington (Oregon State) vs. Leon Edwards
Tony Ferguson (Grand Valley State) vs. Paddy Pimblett

Dec. 16 Cage Thunder 25
Mo Miller (Notre Dame OH) vs. Usama Rahman
Chase Archangelo (Cleveland State) vs. Garrett Hershberger

Dec. 16 Ohio Combat League 27
Jaden Mattox (Ohio State) vs. Toby Pee
Vernell Hawkins (Mount St. Joseph) vs. Cody Clark