Paul Bradley (fighter)

Paul Bradley (born May 17, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Bradley has also fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, King of the Cage, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest.
Background
Born and raised in Tama, Iowa, Bradley competed in wrestling at South Tama High School where he was a state champion in his senior season, in addition to runner-up finishes as a junior and sophomore. Bradley was also a Cadet National Champion as a freshman, and earned in two letters in football as well as one in baseball. In football, Bradley won All-Conference honors as a senior and compiled an overall record in wrestling of 168-18 before continuing his career at the University of Iowa. At Iowa, Bradley was a two-time All-American and finished as high as fourth at the NCAA Championships. After graduating, Bradley...