Jacob Volkmann
| Jacob Volkmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacob Joseph Volkmann September 5, 1980 Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States |
| Other names | Feelgood, Christmas |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 71.5 in (182 cm) |
| Fighting out of | White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States |
| Team | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | University of Minnesota |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jacob Joseph Volkmann (born September 5, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Volkmann has also formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, and the World Series of Fighting.
Volkmann was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and graduated from Henning High School. Volkmann wrestled for the Otter Tail Central Bulldogs and holds the schools all-time record for career wins and also won three state titles. Volkmann then attended University of Minnesota, where he was a Big Ten Conference wrestling champion and a three time NCAA All-American. In 2001 as a freshman he finished fourth, then in 2003 as junior finished third and then once again as a senior in 2004 finished fourth. After graduating from Minnesota, Volkmann attended the Northwestern Health and Science University in Bloomington, Minnesota where he earned his chiropractic doctorate and it was during this time that he also began competing in Greco-Roman wrestling at the senior level, and met UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk through this program, who asked Volkmann to help train for a title fight. Volkmann later embarked on his own career in mixed martial arts.
Volkmann started his professional MMA career in 2007, primarily competing in Minnesota where he is a member of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy.
At Bellator 7, Volkman made his lone Bellator appearance by defeating WEC and TUF vet, Kevin Knabjian with a D'arce choke.
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