Cole Konrad

Cole Konrad
Born (1984-04-02) April 2, 1984 (age 40)
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other namesThe Polar Bear
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1]
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (265 lb)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofNeenah, Wisconsin, U.S.
TeamTeam DeathClutch / Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
TrainerMarty Morgan
Years active2010–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision5
Losses0
UniversityUniversity of Minnesota
Notable school(s)Freedom High School (Wisconsin)
New London High School (Wisconsin)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's freestyle wrestling
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Guatemala City 120 kg
World University Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Ulaanbaatar 120 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Minnesota Golden Gophers
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Oklahoma City 285 lb
Gold medal – first place 2007 Auburn Hills 285 lb
Silver medal – second place 2005 St. Louis 285 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Iowa City 285 lb
Gold medal – first place 2006 Bloomington 285 lb
Gold medal – first place 2007 East Lansing 285 lb

Cole Konrad (born April 2, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter. Konrad won a gold medal at the 2005 Pan-American Championships.[2] He won the NCAA wrestling championships in 2006 and 2007 at 285 pounds and finished third at the 2006 World University Championships at 120 kilograms.[3] He was the first Bellator Heavyweight World Champion.

  1. ^ "SHERDOG FIGHTFINDER - Cole Konrad". Sherdog.com. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "Pan American Championships". USA Wrestling. May 2005. Archived from the original on December 30, 2006. Retrieved December 27, 2006.
  3. ^ "World University Championships". USA Wrestling. June 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2006.