Mr. Wonderful Goes to Detroit
November 19, 2010 at 3:35 pm Ryan Jones Leave a comment
Phil Davis ’08 is getting back in the octagon. The former NCAA wrestling champ turned mixed martial artist is back in action Saturday night at UFC 123 in Detroit, the showcase event of the sport’s top league. It’s the first time on the main card for Davis, who takes a 7-0 record into his light heavyweight fight with Tim Boetsch.
Davis, nicknamed “Mr. Wonderful” for reasons that seem almost too odd (and occasionally inconsistent) to believe, is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in MMA. He’s also got a ton of personality, which is why UFC promoters figure to be rooting for him. You can find informative interviews with him at USA Today and on MMAJunkie.com, and, for the heck of it, watch him shoot some ugly but surprisingly effective free throws earlier this week at a Detroit Pistons game, where he was a celebrity courtside guest.
Ryan Jones, senior editor
Entry filed under: Other Penn State sports. Tags: MMA, Phil Davis, UFC, USA Today, wrestling.
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