Three-time NCAA nationwide wrestling champion Jason Nolf will make his skilled submission grappling debut in June on the Paradigm Open 3.
Penn St. Wrestling legend Jason Nolf has set a date for his extremely anticipated skilled no-gi grappling debut on the Paradigm Open 3 on June 9, 2024. He’ll tackle B-Group blue belt Andrew Simmons.
The most effective wrestlers of this era whereas at Penn St., Nolf gained three NCAA Wrestling titles, two Large Ten Convention titles, and amassed a profession document of 117-3. He was an offensive dynamo and a bonus level machine.
Nolf additionally had success on the Senior degree in wrestling having only recently defeated all-time American nice Jordan Burroughs on the Olympic Group Trials. He fell in need of his bid to make the 2024 Paris Olympics, dropping two bouts to Nittany Lion Wrestling Membership teammate Kyle Dake within the Trials finals.
Over the previous few years, Nolf has dabbled in jiu-jitsu coaching. Nolf even placed on the gi to coach along with his former Penn State teammate and present UFC standout Bo Nickal. He even did some training at his opponent’s home base, B-Team, with Craig Jones.
His opponent, Simmons, comes from a wrestling background, as effectively. Whereas he wasn’t as profitable on the highest ranges of the game in comparison with Nolf, Simmons was a two-time NAIA All-American and served as an NCAA Division II coach. Simmons, a blue belt, not too long ago competed on the ADCC West Coast Trials the place he had a stable exhibiting going 2-1 within the -88kg division.
It’s at all times thrilling seeing top-level wrestlers make the leap over to submission grappling. Nolf is as achieved as they arrive, and he’s set to check himself towards a top quality opponent in his first foray into competitors. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if Nolf finally strikes on to a profession in MMA.
Methods to Watch: Paradigm Open 3 takes place on June 8 and can air reside on FloGrappling (subscription required).
