Austin O’Connor, Two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion, to make pro MMA debut
Two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Wrestling champion Austin O’Connor will make his professional mixed martial arts debut when he meets Camden Fontenot (3-1 amateur) in a featherweight bout at Fury FC 91 in Rosenberg, Texas.
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O’Connor won an NCAA championship in 2021 at 149 pounds and second in 2023 at 157 pounds. He also was a five-time All-American and three-time ACC champion.
“I always had an interest in MMA and was connected with the right people and everything,” O’Connor told MMA Junkie Radio. “I just kind of started chasing that down instead of wrestling.”
In preparation for the fight, O’Connor has been cross-training at Valle Flow Striking (VFS) Academy in Besenville, Illinois, and American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose, California. He is also serving as an assistant wrestling coach for University of Illinois wrestling.
