The Saga of Royce Alger
Category
MMA Fighters
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#282 in MMA Fighters
Verified Hearts
18,859 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Royce Alger (born 1965) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. An athlete of wrestling icon Dan Gable, he went on to become a three-time All-American, three-time Big Ten champion, and two-time NCAA National Champion at the 167 and 177 pound weight classes in 1987 and 1988, at the University of Iowa.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
After going undefeated in his final 78 matches, Alger spent seven years as an assistant wrestling coach with his alma mater.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
An athlete of wrestling icon Dan Gable, he went on to become a three-time All-American, three-time Big Ten champion, and two-time NCAA National Champion at the 167 and 177 pound weight classes in 1987 and 1988, at the University of Iowa.
