UFC Hall of Fame member and retired mixed martial artist, Randy Couture, was on hand in St. Louis, Missouri during the Bellator 157: "Dynamite 2" fight week, and front and center for the "New Breed" media event, which featured four up-and-coming Bellator prospects: Aaron Pico, Jarod Trice, Tyrell Fortune and Joey Davis.
Like Couture, who was an NCAA Division 1 All-American at Oklahoma State, all four future Bellator competitors hail from strong collegiate wrestling backgrounds. The stark contrast between Couture's time after college and these young men, is that MMA promotions are paying close attention to NCAA wrestlers in hopes of signing a future star or champion.