5 things to know about Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin
2. He has a background in MMA, wrestling
According to statistics compiled by the website Sherdog, Mullin competed in three Mixed Martial Arts matches in the decade before his service in the U.S. House of Representatives began. He won all three of the matches he competed in, which took place in 2006 and 2007.
While Mullin’s fighting career ended more than a decade ago, his campaign website indicates that wrestling remains a very big part of his life, as he was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016 and continues to coach wrestling.
Mullin’s entry on the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame’s website provides additional details about his background with the sport.
“Markwayne Mullin did whatever it took to wrestle through elementary and middle school, including switching schools four times after the school he was attending canceled its wrestling program. One difficult day, his dream of wrestling at a major university came to an end because of a recurring shoulder injury. Mullin wrestled briefly at Missouri Valley College before leaving to take over his family’s plumbing business,” the entry stated.
“Lessons learned as a wrestler combined with a passion for the sport, which shapes an athlete’s character and imparts traits like self-motivation and perseverance, have truly shaped the individual Mullin has become,” the entry continued. “Mullin takes every opportunity to speak to high school and college wrestling programs, sharing his story and encouraging young wrestlers to dream big and never give up. He reminds them of the importance of following through with their commitments, both in athletics and in life.”
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
