former Illinois wrestlers now competeing or competed in MMA

[Lawrestling]

Originally Posted by BIRDMAN66

EIU Former Wrestlers
Mike Russow - Now in UFC
Clay French - KOTC Former Champ, fought in Pride
Brian Ebersole - butt load of fights
Lewis Taylor - Up and coming
Matt Veach - now fighting in UFC
Matt Hughes - Duh
Kevin Knabjian - on TUF

Shonie Carter - ufc
Titus Taylor
Sal Woods
Keith Hackney - classic ufc
Marvin Eastman - ufc
Terry Martin
Brian Gassaway
CJ Fernandes
Justin Robbins
Clayton Guida - Awesome
Jeff Curran
Pat Curran
John Kading
Tommy Lee
Joey Gilbert - Lost in a ufc event to BJ PENN
Mike Kimberlin
Jason Guida
Chase Beebe
Rory Markham - I think he is from Illinois
Monte Cox - Adrenaline MMA promotor

Clay french was a top fighter at his weight, and when he tried getting in the ufc they denied him due to him only having 1 eye. He most likely would have eventually obtained. Belt.