Marcus LeVesseur
| Marcus LeVesseur | |
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Marcus LeVesseur in 2009
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| Born |
July 17, 1982 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Other names | The Prospect |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Eagan, Minnesota, United States |
| Team | Minnesota Fight Factory |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Marcus LeVesseur (born July 17, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the UFC's Lightweight division.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, LeVesseur began wrestling at the age of five and went on to become a four-time State Champion at Roosevelt High School, and spent his senior year at Bloomington Kennedy High School. LeVesseur, who was also a talented football player as a quarterback and competed in track and field, had a 141-match win streak heading into college, and holds the high school wrestling state record for most wins, including one over future Olympian and Bellator Welterweight Champion, Ben Askren. LeVesseur, who also excelled academically, was offered a scholarship to compete at the University of Minnesota, but transferred to NCAA Division III Augsburg College before beginning his freshman season for Minnesota. As a college wrestler, LeVesseur was undefeated and untied, with a record of 155–0. He won four NCAA Division III Championships individually, and was a member of two teams that won National Championships. Since his last loss in high school competition LeVesseur compiled an amateur wrestling record of 296–0 through his senior year at Augsburg. He is only the second college wrestler ever to finish his career unbeaten and untied, with a 155–0 career record (Cael Sanderson was the first with a 159–0 record; Joey Davis has since joined them with a 130–0 record). LeVesseur ended his high school wrestling career 141-match unbeaten streak, which when combined with his unbeaten college career was 296–0. LeVesseur also continued with football at Augsburg, breaking multiple touchdown and rushing records for the conference and school as a quarterback.
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