After years of dabbling in MMA, NCAA champ Jesse Delgado finally ready for pro debut at Bellator 266
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Jesse Delgado hasn’t fought yet, but he’s been involved in the mixed martial arts scene for about five years. A three-time All-American wrestler and a two-time NCAA champion at the University of Illinois, Delgado (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes his professional MMA debut Saturday at Bellator 266. The fight is a promotional one-off for the flyweight fighter, but he hopes it’ll mark the start of a successful MMA stint. “I’m excited, man, excited.