Cole Konrad (2-0), Brock Lesnar's training partner, just won his second pro fight against Joel Wyatt tonight, and when asked about his future plans on the post-fight interview, the 6-foot-5, two-time NCAA wrestling champ announced his signing with Bellator Fighting Championships:
"I’m excited to sign with Bellator. It’s a great opportunity to fight for a great company and I’m just really excited for what the future holds with this company."
Bellator CEO, Bjorn Rebney talked about signing the heavyweight prospect:
"Cole Konrad brings some great characteristics to the table that could make him a force at heavyweight. Brock Lesner’s dominance in the UFC has shown the impact that an elite, world-class wrestler can have in the heavyweight division. As a two-time NCAA heavyweight champion who is aggressively rounding out his MMA arsenal, Cole’s potential is unlimited. We are happy to be teaming up with him and, as a company, we are excited with what the future may hold."
"We are happy not only to announce our long-term deal with him but to reveal that fans will be able to see his next fight on one of our nationally televised May events on FOX Sports Net, NBC and Telemundo."
Cole Konrad's first pro fight is in the extended entry.
Fight starts at the 2:30 mark.