National Champ Wrestler Ed Ruth to Pursue MMA After 2016 Olympics

[Zeph]

B/R Exclusive: National Champ Wrestler Ed Ruth to Pursue MMA After 2016 Olympics | Bleacher Report

Ed Ruth, one of the most decorated college wrestlers in U.S. history, will pursue a career in professional MMA.

The three-time national wrestling champion said he intends to make his MMA debut in early 2017 after the 2016 Summer

So what's the skinny on this guy? Will his wrestling style translate well?

 

[Priziesthorse]

If he fights at 170 pounds, no one will be able to stop him from taking them down. He has freakish long wingspan for his size.

 

[Zeph]

If he fights at 170 pounds, no one will be able to stop him from taking them down. He has freakish long wingspan for his size.

The Jon Jones of 170lbs? Or the Phil Davis?

 

[Priziesthorse]

The Jon Jones of 170lbs? Or the Phil Davis?

Hard to say. Probably somewhere in the middle.

 

[ECC170]

The Jon Jones of 170lbs? Or the Phil Davis?

JBJ...He uses his range well..and more aggresive than Phil...

 

[wiggum]

I'll post on this later today. Ed Ruth is one of the most incredibly talented wrestlers in the history of American college wrestling. He absolutely has world-champion potential. Far more than Phil Davis ever had.

 

[Wild]

I'll post on this later today. Ed Ruth is one of the most incredibly talented wrestlers in the history of American college wrestling. He absolutely has world-champion potential. Far more than Phil Davis ever had.

Awesome. Thanks @wiggum !

 

[Cody Gibson]

He was pretty dominant his last couple years of college. Never know how well anyone will transition over into MMA though. Still, definitely a guy to keep your eye on

 

[Wild]

He was pretty dominant his last couple years of college. Never know how well anyone will transition over into MMA though. Still, definitely a guy to keep your eye on

Having wrestling as a base is huge for anyone coming into MMA though right? Especially someone as dominant as this guy has been?