After humbling victory, Joey Davis invites you to follow his 'remarkable journey' beginning at Bellator 219
After amassing a perfect 133-0 career record in collegiate wrestling, Joey Davis isn’t exactly accustomed to failure. So when you’re measuring success on such a tilted scale, even minor imperfections are considered a major issue.
John Morgan
March 27, 2019
Undefeated Joey Davis: 'I'm Not Anywhere Near' MacDonald, Lima & Company
The term "undefeated" doesn't do Bellator MMA blue-chip welterweight prospect Joey Davis (4-0) justice.
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The Notre Dame alumnus sports a 133-0 record in NCAA Division II wrestling—the only man in the division's history to accomplish the feat. Transitioning to mixed martial arts, Davis has found similar success, finishing the first four opponents Bellator has placed in front of him thus far.
Nolan King
March 26, 2019
Bellator 219’s Joey Davis Says While A Championship Will Come, “I’m Coming for the Money”
Bellator 219’s Joey Davis doesn’t make the walk — the one at the end of which he’ll be handed his degree — until May. A student of Notre Dame College of Ohio, Davis, a.k.a. ‘Black Ice,’ has juggled his studies and fight career thus far in his tenure with Bellator MMA. Another member of the fast-rising Team Bodyshop, Davis is 4-0 in the promotion so far.
Jay Anderson
In-depth with ‘Black Ice’: NCAA wrestling phenom Joey Davis ready for pro MMA debut
Bellator continues to add to their impressive roster of former collegiate wrestlers with the addition of Joey Davis, a four-time Division II NCAA champion at 184 pounds.
Bellator officials confirmed the news to FloCombat on Friday.
Joey Krebs
July 7, 2016
Mayor Jackson Congratulates Joey Davis, Undefeated Wrestling Champion and Community Servant
Bellator continues to add to their impressive roster of former collegiate wrestlers with the addition of Joey Davis, a four-time Division II NCAA champion at 184 pounds.
Bellator officials confirmed the news to FloCombat on Friday.
City of Cleveland
June 11, 2016
Joey Davis Signs Bellator Contract
Bellator continues to add to their impressive roster of former collegiate wrestlers with the addition of Joey Davis, a four-time Division II NCAA champion at 184 pounds.
Bellator officials confirmed the news to FloCombat on Friday.
Jeremy Botter
​Joey Davis named Man of the Year by Wrestling USA
Notre Dame College senior wrestler Joey Davis has been named Man of the Year by Wrestling USA Magazine, as announced by the publication. The distinct honor for Davis will be publicized in the May 2016 issue of Wrestling USA Magazine.
The award comes on the heels of Davis being named NCAA Division II National Wrestler of the Year, as well as Regional Wrestler of the Year. The Compton, California native recently finished his collegiate career in historic fashion by winning his fourth consecutive NCAA National Championship with a perfect career record of 131-0.
Zach Mentz
March 23, 2016
Notre Dame College wrestler makes NCAA history
Imagine competing in a college sport and never losing a single match in four years. It happened to one local student-athlete and now he is part of NCAA history.
The only thing 22-year-old Notre Dame wrestler Joey Davis knows how to do is win, win, win. He's done it that way for four-straight years.
"It was never a game plan to win four national championships, my goal was just to make Notre Dame Wrestling a better place and a better team," Davis said.
P.J Ziegler
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A Letter from LeBron James
Dear Joey,
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I heard about your recent achievement and all I can say is WOW... you are ine phenomenal athlete! Being named the very first NCAA Division II wrestler to win four championships and carry an undefeated record....
LeBron James