Former NCAA Division I All-American Pat Downey has long hinted at a move to mixed martial arts. Now, he finally has a debut opponent, date, and event locked in.
Downey (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will make his promotional debut April 15 at Bellator 277 in San Jose, Calif. in a middleweight bout against Daniel Compton (4-3 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), a promotion official Tuesday confirmed to MMA Junkie after an initial report by Ariel Helwani. The event takes place at SAP Center. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.
Downey, 29, was a USA Wrestling world team member, ranked No. 10 in the world, an undefeated 2019 senior-level circuit, a Dave Schultz Memorial International champion, a competitor in the U.S. Open and World Team Trials, and NCAA All-American.
