Two-time Nationwide Collegiate Athletic Affiliation (NCAA) Division I Wrestling champion Austin O’Connor will make his skilled combined martial arts debut when he meets Camden Fontenot (3-1 beginner) in a featherweight bout at Fury FC 91 in Rosenberg, Texas.
O’Connor gained an NCAA championship in 2021 at 149 kilos and second in 2023 at 157 kilos. He additionally was a five-time All-American and three-time ACC champion.
“I at all times had an curiosity in MMA and was linked with the suitable individuals and all the pieces,” O’Connor instructed MMA Junkie Radio. “I simply type of began chasing that down as a substitute of wrestling.”
In preparation for the struggle, O’Connor has been cross-training at Valle Circulation Putting (VFS) Academy in Besenville, Illinois, and American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, California. He’s additionally serving as an assistant wrestling coach for College of Illinois wrestling.
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