Another Mizzou wrestler moves to MMA

Former MU wrestler Mark Ellis, who was the Division I heavyweight national title in 2009, has followed the footsteps of Ben Askren, another former Mizzou wrestling champ by signing a contract to fight in Mixed Martial Arts. Ellis signed a contract with a top MMA...

Askren crowned MMA champion

Bellator Fighting Championships crowned its second Season 2 champion Thursday night as former Missouri, NCAA wrestling champion Ben Askren beat MMA star Dan Hornbuckle in all three rounds.  In front of a biased crowd at the Kansas City Power & Light District, the...