Eric Albarracin

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Eric Albarracin
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Eric Albarracin (left) in 2007
Personal information
Born1982 (age 39–40)
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States[1]
Weight121 lb (55 kg)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubU.S. Army
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 San Juan −54 kg
Military World Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Camp Lejeune −54 kg

Eric Albarracin (born c. 1973)[2] is a retired American wrestler who won silver medals in the freestyle 54 kg division at the Pan American Championships[1] and at the 2000 Military World Wrestling Championships.[3] Currently he coaches professional mixed martial arts competitors from Brazil,[4] and in this capacity participated in The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 and The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3. Before that Albarracin trained the Olympic champion and the former UFC Flyweight & Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo.[5]

Albarracin also trains UFC Middleweight contender Paulo Costa.

Albarracin is a soldier in the US Army. He is also the Officer-in-Charge of Modern Army Combatives, a hand-to-hand combat system.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Gary Abbott (May 25, 1997) Tobin wins gold at Pan American Freestyle Wrestling Championships, May 25. themat.com
  2. ^ Sharon Robb (August 20, 2006) No Kids In This Sandbox. Sun-Sentinel
  3. ^ "Turkey Wins CISM Wrestling Titles, U.S. Grapplers Finish Second". U.S. Department of Defence. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  4. ^ John Morgan (January 14, 2015) Wrestling coach Eric Albarracin: Forget Jon Jones; Patricio 'Pitbull' is coming. MMA Junkie
  5. ^ Coach Mike R (February 4, 2013) Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo Comes To MMA, Why He'll Make A Big Splash, And Why He May Not. bloodyelbow.com
  6. ^ Captain Eric Albarracin wins gold at US Armed Forces Wrestling Tournament. defenselink.mil. March 27, 2007

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