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Royce Alger
Royce Alger
Born	March 6, 1965 (age 59); Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Division	Light Heavyweight; Middleweight
Style	Freestyle wrestling
Team	Hammer House
Wrestling	NCAA Division I Wrestling
Mixed martial arts record
Total	5
Wins	3
By knockout	2
By submission	1
Losses	2
By knockout	1
By submission	1
Other information
University	University of Iowa
	Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Royce Alger (born 1965) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. An athlete of wrestling icon Dan Gable, he went on to become a three-time All-American, three-time Big Ten champion, and two-time NCAA National Champion at the 167 and 177 pound weight classes in 1987 and 1988, at the University of Iowa.^[1] After going undefeated in his final 78 matches, Alger spent seven years as an assistant wrestling coach with his alma mater.^[2] He was also a World silver medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1990 World Wrestling Championships.

Alger later competed in mixed martial arts. In his debut at UFC 13 on May 30, 1997, he lost by armlock to Enson Inoue. He won his next three fights, all of which were in smaller, regional MMA events. In his fifth and final fight at UFC 21 on July 16, 1999, he was knocked out by Eugene Jackson.^[3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches	3 wins	2 losses
By knockout	2	1
By submission	1	1


Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location
Loss	3–2	Eugene Jackson	KO (punch)	UFC 21	July 16, 1999	2	1:19	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Win	3–1	Roberto Ramirez	TKO (punches)	Iowa Cage Fighting 1	August 8, 1998	1	4:48	Iowa, United States
Win	2–1	Craig Pumphrey	TKO (punches)	Extreme Challenge 10	September 4, 1997	1	4:15	Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win	1–1	Joe DeFuria	Submission (americana)	Extreme Challenge 9	August 30, 1997	1	1:24	Davenport, Iowa, United States
Loss	0–1	Enson Inoue	Technical Submission (armbar)	UFC 13	May 30, 1997	1	1:36	Augusta, Georgia, United States

References

^ "The Hit List: NCAA Division I Wrestling Champions Who Have Competed in MMA". Sherdog. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ Rocky Mountain Nationals ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Royce Alger MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

"Royce Alger: 2005 Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee".

External links

[1] "The Hit List: NCAA Division I Wrestling Champions Who Have Competed in MMA". Sherdog. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[2] Rocky Mountain Nationals ^{[dead link‍]}

[3] "Royce Alger MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

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-'''Royce Alger''' (born 1965) is an American wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. A student of wrestling icon [[Dan Gable]], he went on to become a three-time All-American, three time Big Ten champion, and two time NCAA National Champion at the 167 and 177 pound weight classes in 1987 and 1988 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/The-Hit-List-NCAA-Division-I-Wrestling-Champions-Who-Have-Competed-in-MMA-133217|title=The Hit List: NCAA Division I Wrestling Champions Who Have Competed in MMA}}</ref> After going undefeated in his final 78 matches at the [[University of Iowa]], Alger spent seven years as an assistant wrestling coach with his alma mater.<ref>http://www.rockymountainnationals.com/celeb_alger.html</ref>
+'''Royce Alger''' (born 1965) is an American former [[Freestyle wrestling|freestyle]] and [[Collegiate wrestling|folkstyle wrestler]] and retired [[Mixed Martial Arts|mixed martial artist]]. An athlete of wrestling icon [[Dan Gable]], he went on to become a three-time All-American, three-time Big Ten champion, and two-time NCAA National Champion at the 167 and 177 pound weight classes in 1987 and 1988, at the [[University of Iowa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/The-Hit-List-NCAA-Division-I-Wrestling-Champions-Who-Have-Competed-in-MMA-133217|title=The Hit List: NCAA Division I Wrestling Champions Who Have Competed in MMA|website=Sherdog|accessdate=7 April 2023}}</ref> After going undefeated in his final 78 matches, Alger spent seven years as an assistant wrestling coach with his alma mater.<ref>[http://www.rockymountainnationals.com/celeb_alger.html Rocky Mountain Nationals] {{dead link|date=April 2023}}</ref> He was also a World silver medalist in [[freestyle wrestling]] at the [[1990 World Wrestling Championships]].
-Alger competed in [[mixed martial arts]]. In his debut at [[UFC 13]] on May 30, 1997, he lost by armlock to [[Enson Inoue]] who during the pre-fight interview said that "Royce is one of Dan Gables most ferocious wrestlers". He won his next three fights, all of which were in smaller, regional events. In his fifth and final fight at [[UFC 21]] on July 16, 1999, he was knocked out by [[Eugene Jackson (fighter)|Eugene Jackson]].<ref>[http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=163 Fight Finder - Royce Alger's Mixed Martial Arts Statistics<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+Alger later competed in [[mixed martial arts]]. In his debut at [[UFC 13]] on May 30, 1997, he lost by armlock to [[Enson Inoue]]. He won his next three fights, all of which were in smaller, regional MMA events. In his fifth and final fight at [[UFC 21]] on July 16, 1999, he was knocked out by [[Eugene Jackson (fighter)|Eugene Jackson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Royce-Alger-163|title=Royce Alger MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography|website=Sherdog|access-date=7 April 2023}}</ref>
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 ==References==
+{{reflist|2}}
-{{reflist|2}} [https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/royce-alger '''https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/royce-algerhttps://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/royce-alger''']
+* {{cite web |url=https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/royce-alger |title=Royce Alger: 2005 Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee}}
-<ref group="Royce Alger Lisbon Iowa">{{Citation |title=Horatio Alger |date=2021-09-22 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/obo/9780199827251-0226 |work=American Literature |publisher=Oxford University Press |access-date=2022-03-20}}</ref>I hope this is noticed. Then seen by some of the Algers. Anyway My name is Matt Kaster an I am from Unionville Iowa. I was a wrestler in some of MY years while enrolled at school (Moravia community)z Well tell ya we were not even a bit known for wrestling or sports. But a Guy named Randy Alger moved to Moravia to be a school teacher an Head wrestling coach (I think other coaching positions). Well he was a Big deal for wrestling in Moravia. (Cuz of Randy Moravia became an pretty much still is a Great wrestling school for the enrollment) Thanks Randy for all you brought. U been a Good one.
-So that year (1st) he was telling us an really putting his brother (Royce Alger) Up on a High stage. Let me tell you. I was jus a Lil 100lb wrestler But some of us was able to go up to the State wrestling tournament (Big deal to us). And watch Royce. I came, saw, an left with nothing but major respect an I have put him up on a Big stage through our My life. Moravia don't have alot to brag about in sports for my age group. But Royce Alger will always be a Champion in My eyes. Cuz I quietly follwed his career. Along with Randy. So here is a Shout Out to you guys. IDK if Randy is still there. But he eventually went jus 1 town Down an became that school principal. I jus was catching a Lil of 2022 national championship college wrestling and I said to myself. Man. Royce! Kicked Ass. I said he never lost a match in his life. 4 titles h.s. 44 titles Iowa Hawkeyes college an then maybe 1 time around the world Greco Roman, Free style. Idid learn today. He did lose some matches. But u know what. I'm still going to think he only lost once in the World.Royce u don't know me. But Thankfully I did know you. And you R always a Winner. Don't ever think No less or let Life get u down. U R a Champion!!!
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