MMA Promotion Eyes Penn State For Card With Former Nittany Lions
MMA promotion Bellator will reportedly hold a card at Penn State in the fall that features former Penn State wrestlers Ed Ruth and Phil Davis.
The news comes from ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto, who cited Bellator President Scott Coker as the source for his report.
This is neat. Per @ScottCoker, talks underway for a live event at Penn State campus in 2017. Would feature PSU alums Phil Davis and Ed Ruth.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2017
He also said that Penn State is involved with the event and is working to have the two national champions back on campus.
Coker said Penn State is very interested in having @PhilMrWonderful and @EdwardLeeRuth back on campus to compete. Hope to do it this year.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 5, 2017
Davis is a four-time All-American who won the national title at 197 pounds during his senior year in 2008. He began his MMA career in October of 2008 and has racked up a 17-3 record through the years. He competed in the UFC for six years, finishing in 2015 with a 9-3 record. He’s currently Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Champion and has a fight scheduled for June 24.
Ruth wrapped up his collegiate wrestling career in 2014 after winning three national titles at 174 and 184 pounds. He made his MMA debut in 2016 after missing out on a spot in the Olympics and is undefeated after three fights — all in Bellator.
The Bryce Jordan Center has never hosted an MMA event, but would likely be the site of the card if these plans come to fruition. Bellator has fights booked through August 25, so it’s presumed any day in 2017 after that month would be the date of the fight.
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