When Bubba Jenkins got rolling in MMA after a decorated collegiate wrestling career, it came with a buzz. With his base, people were wondering not only how far he could go, but how fast he could get there. It was a lot to live up to out of the gate.
Here we are four years into his MMA career, and Jenkins has been pretty good by normal standards, going 6-2 in Bellator (9-2 overall). The wins have ranged from workman-like to explosive, but the losses have cooled expectations a bit. As he gets set to face Jordan Parsons at Bellator 146 on Nov.