Bubba Jenkins

Bubba Jenkins (born February 5, 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is an American mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler. Jenkins is best known for winning the 2011 NCAA Division I Championship at 157 lbs.

Wrestling career

Jenkins wrestled for Cox High School and eventually graduated from First Colonial High School. Jenkins was a four-time letter-man, one-time Virginia state champion, and five-time high school national champion. After high school, Jenkins joined the Penn State Nittany Lions's wrestling squad for the 2006-2007 season. Jenkins wrestled for Penn State for four years before academic restrictions kept Jenkins from wrestling his senior year. Due to these academic restrictions Jenkins moved to Arizona State University for his senior year (2010-2011 season). It was at ASU where Jenkins won the 2011 NCAA Division I Championship at 157 lbs.

Mixed martial arts

Bubba Jenkins made his mixed martial arts debut, in the lightweight division, on December 2, 2011 at Tachi Palace Fights 11- Redemption. Jenkins defeated Josh Williams by submission due to strikes at 2:04 into the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

References

• Jenkins, Bubba. "Bubba Jenkins". Bubba Jenkins. Sherdog. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bubba-Jenkins-85196. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
• Jenkins, Bubba. "Player Bio: Bubba Jenkins". Player Bio: Bubba Jenkins. CBS ineractive. http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/jenkins_bubba00.html#. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
• Jenkins, Bubba. "Bubba Jenkins". Bubba Jenkins. Penn State. http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/jenkins_bubba00.html. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 
• Gould, KJ. "NCAA Champion Bubba Jenkins Makes Pro MMA Debut Tonight at Tachi Palace Fights 11". NCAA Champion Bubba Jenkins Makes Pro MMA Debut Tonight at Tachi Palace Fights 11. Bloody Elbow. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/12/2/2606189/ncaa-champion-bubba-jenkins-makes-pro-mma-debut-tonight-at-tachi. Retrieved 2011-12-20.