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Blake O'Rullian's climb to the top of MMA broadcasting
The dream started for Blake O'Rullian when he was a child watching USC Football games with his grandfather.
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Westin Wilson: Fighting for your dreams
The impression came to Westin Wilson while driving to his stake's girls camp, where he had volunteered to do a self-defense seminar.
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BYU senior, alum participate in Proving Grounds Invitational
Senior Adeline Quackenbush, center, poses alongside PGI promoter Carl Sims, left, and coach Paul Tom, right. (Carl Sims)
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BYU alum fights for faith
BYU alum Westin Wilson, left, earns a victory in his Bellator debut. Wilson uses his MMA career to spread the gospel. (Westin Wilson)
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Mormon MMA fighter on a roll after high-profile win
Westin Wilson approaches the ring in his fight on Oct. 6. (Bellator)
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BYU alumnus leads second life in MMA ring
Westin Wilson graduated from BYU in 2015 with a degree in public relations. (Savannah Hopinkson)
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BYU couple finds love at local MMA gym
Alexander Noren and his girlfriend, Hailey Jenson, practice MMA moves on each other at their gym, The Pit Elevated. (Alexander Noren)
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Defeat not an option for MMA fighter
He mentally studies the man in front of him. His boxing gloves move and jab while he ducks and weaves his head. MMA fighter Westin Wilson's powerful series of combo kicks to the ribs and the mid-thigh quickly drop his larger opponent to the mat.
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Former BYU football player takes out challenger early in championship MMA fight
Former BYU football star Jan Jorgensen redeemed himself from a no-contest decision in September of 2013 by quickly taking out Ben Fuimaono in the first round of the Showdown Fights Heavyweight Championship bout on Saturday, June 28, at the UCCU Center in Orem.
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BYU student to represent state of Utah in MMA contest against Nevada contender
Courtesy of Showdown Fights. Photo by Rob Norbutt
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Utah a hotbed for combat sports
While Utahns are often known for being peaceful and kind, the Beehive state has actually produced some of the best combat athletes in some of the world's most violent sports.
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Former BYU star Jan Jorgensen suffers first MMA loss amid controversy
Local fans watched their hometown hero suffer his first shocking mixed martial arts loss in a bizarre turn of events September 28.
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Former BYU football star takes on MMA
Many BYU football fans remember Jan Jorgensen as a hard-hitting defense lineman. They remember him as the player who started all 52 games he played in for BYU. They remember him setting the Mountain West Conference's all-time tackles for loss record and for tying the conference's all-time sacks record.
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