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'''Royce Alger''' (born 1965) is an American [[Wrestling|wrestler]] and retired [[Mixed Martial Arts|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, at the [[University of Iowa]].<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, Alger spent seven years as an assistant wrestling coach with his alma mater.<ref>http://www.rockymountainnationals.com/celeb_alger.html</ref> He was also a World silver medalist in [[freestyle wrestling]] at the [[1990 World Wrestling Championships]].
'''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 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>[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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Latest revision as of 03:21, 18 December 2024

Royce Alger
Born (1965-03-06) March 6, 1965 (age 59)
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
StyleFreestyle wrestling
TeamHammer House
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins3
By knockout2
By submission1
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Iowa
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

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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 Notes
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

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  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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