‘Team Takedown’ Articles at Pro MMA Now

What does it really cost to be an MMA fighter? (Part 2)

February 26, 2015 by Brian Furby

In the first of this two-part series about what it costs to be a fighter, I discussed things like training camp, food costs, and supplements. Now we’re back for Part 2 to talk about more expenses that come up as the fight gets closer. Every pro fighter is familiar with the medical tests required for … Read more

Jon Fitch vs. Johny Hendricks added to UFC 141

September 12, 2011 by Jack Bratcher

A welterweight match-up between former title challenger Jon Fitch and former Oklahoma State University wrestling champion Johny Hendricks has been added to UFC 141 scheduled for Dec. 30 in Las Vegas.

Jared Rosholt’s MMA Debut (Video)

March 1, 2011March 1, 2011 by Richard Anderson Mann

On Saturday, the latest collegiate wrestling standout to turn to MMA, Jared Rosholt made his professional MMA debut against Dee Burchfield at Art of War: Cage Fights.

Professional MMA debut set for Jared Rosholt

February 16, 2011 by Richard Anderson Mann

Former NCAA Division I All-American Jared Rosholt will make his professional MMA debut on Feb. 26. He will face Dee Burchfield in the main event of “Cage Fight Champions presents: Art of War Cage Fights.”

Mann Talk – Team Takedown for life

December 2, 2009December 2, 2009 by Richard Anderson Mann

This has been a tough week for me. I’ve got three term papers due on Saturday. A frozen turkey fell on my head and cracked my skull Tito Ortiz style, and Jake Rosholt got cut by the UFC.

In the spring of 2007 a new management group named Team Takedown announced that they had signed four former NCAA wrestling standouts to MMA contracts. These four fighters would earn a salary and receive the best coaching available, while working to become top MMA fighters. After former Penn State all-American Eric Bradley was arrested there were only three fighters.

The innovative concept seemed like it was flawless. Anyone who has followed MMA at all can see the impact high level wrestlers have made, or, in the case of Tito Ortiz, the impact of sorta okay wrestlers. Johny Hendricks, Shane Roller and Jake Rosholt all quickly made their way to Zuffa owned promotions. Before they all made their WEC debuts, their combined record was 10-1. Now their combined record stands at 19-4. That’s not bad for three former wrestlers who started training MMA two and a half years ago.