Newest Bellator MMA acquisition Joey Davis
SANTA MONICA, カリフ. (6月 15, 2016) – Bellator MMA is thrilled to announce the signing of NCAA Division II wrestling star ジョーイ・デイヴィス, 排他的な複数年に, マルチ戦い契約. The signing was first reported by FloWrestling.com’s Jeremy Botter.
Davis joins a string of recent signings by Bellator president Scott Coker including standout wrestlers the likes of three-time All-American Jarod Trice and Olympic contender タイレルフォーチュン. The 21-year-old standout wrestler competed at Notre Dame College, 彼はそこで信じられないほどの無敗記録を積み上げた 131-0 大学在学中、NCAA ディビジョン II チャンピオンシップの記録と 4 連続優勝を達成, 全国タイトルを4回獲得し、生涯無敗を記録した唯一のディビジョン2レスラーとなる. Davis will look to compete in Bellator MMA’s stacked welterweight division and will make his professional debut before the end of this year.
“With God you can achieve anything, and I’m gonna do it with high fashion,」デイビスは言った. “Joining Bellator is my latest achievement to date. I don’t remember what it’s like to lose, and I’m not planning on finding out any time soon.”
(LからR) ジョーイ・デイヴィス, Antonio McKee and A.J. マッキー
Named 2016 “Man of the Year” by Wrestling USA Magazine, the Compton, カリフォルニア州。, native began his stretch of domination as early as the ninth grade, when he attended Sante Fe High School. Davis was crowned the California State champion at 152-pounds in his junior year and followed that impressive campaign with a second State Title at 160-pounds in his senior year.
Davis will train at Antonio McKee’s Body Shop Gym in Long Beach, カリフ. alongside childhood best friend and Bellator featherweight wrecking machine AJマッキー. Davis joins a budding roster of Bellator MMA talent, with recent signings that include: マット・ミトリオーネ, ベンソン·ヘンダーソン, Jarrod Trice, セルゲイ·ハリトーノフ, and recent re-signings the likes of Darrionコールドウェル と マイケル·チャンドラー.
