About three years ago, Todd Schmauss was working through life as a personal trainer and volunteer assistant wrestling coach.
With a history in wrestling stretching back to his well-known hometown, Schmauss always had confidence when he was competing, and he felt he could keep up with almost anyone.
So, it struck him when he began to notice some MMA coverage of an old college teammate, Joe Vedepo, who already had made two UFC appearances in 2009.