MMA Fighter Qualifiers

Olympic qualifiers who found MMA

Olympians are the pinnacle of achievement and perseverance. For some, that is not enough. Truly competitive people tend to push the limits of their body's. Below is a list of those few that WON a medal and participated in at least 1 MMA fight. We do have one broadcaster on the list, that has contributed to the growth of Mixed martial Arts. MMAstubs is always looking for passes and tickets for these fighters. Please contact us if you have leads.

QUALIFIED

1992: Mark Coleman

Seventh, Freestlye Wrestling

Former UFC champion and the innovator of ground and pound.

1992 1996: Dan Henderson

10th, 12th, Greco Roman Wrestling

Daniel Jeffery Henderson is an American retired mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler, who last competed as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion of Pride Fighting Championships.

2000: Hector Lombard

27th, Judo

Héctor Miguel Lombard Pedrosa is a Cuban and Australian professional mixed martial artist, bodybuilder, and former Olympic judoka who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of Eagle FC. Lombard has also competed in the middleweight and welterweight divisions.

2004 2008: Daniel Cormier

Fourth, Freestyle Wrestling

Daniel Ryan Cormier is an American former professional mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and current commentator for the UFC. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion.

2008 Ben Askren

Seventh, Freestyle Wrestling

Ben Askren is an American former professional mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. Askren was the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion, remaining undefeated for over a decade before competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

2004: Rhadi Ferguson

Fourteenth, Judo

Rhadi Bullard Ferguson is an American mixed martial arts trainer, strength and conditioning coach, motivational speaker, and black belt in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

2004: Rick Hawn

Twenty Third, Judo

Rick Hawn is a former Olympic judoka and professional mixed martial artist. A professional MMA fighter from 2009 - 2015, Hawn most notably competed for Bellator MMA, where he won the Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament and the Bellator Season 9 Welterweight Tournament.

2000: Kazuyuki Miyata

Thirteenth, Freestyle Wrestling

Kazuyuki Miyata is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Rizin. A professional competitor since 2004, Miyata has competed for DREAM, K-1 HERO'S, DEEP, RINGS, and made an appearance at K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!

1996 2000: Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar

10th 13th, Freestyle Wrestling

Famous in Japan because he is the brother of sumo legend Asashoryu. His career includes a loss to Bob Sapp.

1976: Yoshiaki Yatsu

10th, Freestyle Wrestling

Lost both of his profession MMA bouts. Notably to Gary Goodridge.