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Former MMA/BJJ world champ makes College Wrestling debut at 42 yrs old

Posted on 1/10/26 at 12:43 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
26646 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 12:43 pm
Because why the hell not, I guess.



Fromer Bellator MW Champ. Former BJJ world champ.

No age limit in NAIA.
Posted by Rainier Fog
Member since Jul 2025
601 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 3:17 pm to
Next LSU signee will be from Central Methodist
Posted by 16Capt
Northshore
Member since Sep 2011
436 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 8:52 pm to
Central Methodist wrestler is a Chalmette High graduate. Garine Gibson
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
53917 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:11 pm to
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Central Methodist wrestler is a Chalmette High graduate. Garine Gibson



class of 2021... also played football
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
69741 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:49 am to
Lovato is legit

He placed third in his masters age division several months back.

I think he also had a judo background
Posted by brmark70816
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2011
11245 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:10 am to
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Because why the hell not, I guess.


We have seen pro baseball players return in later years to play other college sports. Why shouldn't other sports athletes (with eligibility remaining) do the same thing. Did he wrestle professionally? I don't think MMA or BJJ count..
Posted by Earnest_P
Member since Aug 2021
5166 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:16 am to
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Why shouldn't other sports athletes (with eligibility remaining) do the same thing.


Because college sports is for 18-22 year olds? Why? Because that’s what makes sense.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79487 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:48 am to
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Because college sports is for 18-22 year olds? Why? Because that’s what makes sense.


Go look up how old Matt Mauck and Josh Booty were when they played at LSU.
Posted by dawginar
Member since Jan 2012
1166 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:41 am to
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18-22


Can't play 9 years and be 22.
Posted by mule74
Watersound Beach
Member since Nov 2004
12568 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 9:09 am to
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Because college sports is for 18-22 year olds? Why? Because that’s what makes sense.


So you’re telling me you hated Scott Bacula and Sinbad in Necessary Roughness?
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