Marcus LeVesseur

Marcus LeVesseur
Marcus LeVesseur in 2009
Born	(1982-07-17) July 17, 1982 (age 34) Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Other names	The Prospect
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg)
Division	Lightweight
Reach	70.0 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of	Eagan, Minnesota, United States
Team	Minnesota Fight Factory
Years active	2003-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	29
Wins	22
By knockout	10
By submission	7
By decision	5
Losses	7
By knockout	4
By submission	3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marcus LeVesseur (born July 17, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the UFC's Lightweight division.

Born and raised in Minneapolis, LeVesseur began wrestling at the age of five and went on to become a four-time State Champion at Roosevelt High School, and spent his senior year at Bloomington Kennedy High School. LeVesseur, who was also a talented football player as a quarterback and competed in track and field, had a 141-match win streak heading into college, and holds the high school wrestling state record for most wins, including one over future Olympian and Bellator Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren. LeVesseur, who also excelled academically, was offered a scholarship to compete at the University of Minnesota, but transferred to NCAA Division III Augsburg College before beginning his freshman season for Minnesota. As a college wrestler, LeVesseur was undefeated and untied, with a record of 155–0. He won four NCAA Division III Championships individually, and was a member of two teams that won National Championships. Since his last loss in high school competition LeVesseur compiled an amateur wrestling record of 296–0 through his senior year at Augsburg. He is only the second college wrestler ever to finish his career unbeaten and untied, with a 155–0 career record (Cael Sanderson was the first with a 159–0 record; Joey Davis has since joined them with a 130–0 record). LeVesseur ended his high school wrestling career 141-match unbeaten streak, which when combined with his unbeaten college career was 296–0. LeVesseur also continued with football at Augsburg, breaking multiple touchdown and rushing records for the conference and school as a quarterback.