Royce Alger
Royce Alger (born 1965) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. An athlete of wrestling icon Dan Gable, he went on to become a three-time All-American, three-time Big Ten champion, and two-time NCAA National Champion at the 167 and 177 pound weight classes in 1987 and 1988, at the University of Iowa.[1] After going undefeated in his final 78 matches, Alger spent seven years as an assistant wrestling coach with his alma mater.[2] He was also a World silver medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1990 World Wrestling Championships.
| Royce Alger | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1965 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Style | Freestyle wrestling |
| Team | Hammer House |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| University | University of Iowa |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1990 Tokyo | 82 kg |
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Iowa Hawkeyes | ||
| NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1987 College Park | 167 lb |
| 1988 Ames | 177 lb |
Alger later competed in mixed martial arts. In his debut at UFC 13 on May 30, 1997, he lost by armlock to Enson Inoue. He won his next three fights, all of which were in smaller, regional MMA events. In his fifth and final fight at UFC 21 on July 16, 1999, he was knocked out by Eugene Jackson.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| 5 matches | 3 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–2 | Eugene Jackson | KO (punch) | UFC 21 | July 16, 1999 | 2 | 1:19 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Roberto Ramirez | TKO (punches) | Iowa Cage Fighting 1 | August 8, 1998 | 1 | 4:48 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Craig Pumphrey | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 10 | September 4, 1997 | 1 | 4:15 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Joe DeFuria | Submission (americana) | Extreme Challenge 9 | August 30, 1997 | 1 | 1:24 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Enson Inoue | Technical Submission (armbar) | UFC 13 | May 30, 1997 | 1 | 1:36 | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
References
- "The Hit List: NCAA Division I Wrestling Champions Who Have Competed in MMA". Sherdog. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- Rocky Mountain Nationals
- "Royce Alger MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. Retrieved April 7, 2023.