Bubba Jenkins Bubba Jenkins said his mental strength has been key to his athletic success. Learning and adapting are crucial to his growth, and Jenkins said he’s done plenty of both ahead of his Bellatro 139 bout with Joe Wilk on Friday. Jenkins was an NCAA Division I national wrestling champion at Arizona State before he crossed over to MMA less than four years ago. His transition initially showed a lot of potential, but thriving at elite-level MMA is more difficult than it looks. The 27-year-old has encountered some hurdles since his pro debut in December 2011.
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Bellator 139′s Bubba Jenkins trying to get ‘I’m-a-wrestler’ thing out of system – MMA Junkie