The former Michigan State wrestler and current catch wrestling champ came out the winner in his mixed martial arts bout at Knock Out Productions' KOP 59 event at the DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. Saturday night.
Curran JacobsJacobs came out on top, despite giving up a 5" height advantage to the 6'2" Ankney.
"I knew going in he was a brawler and he loves to ground and pound," Jacobs told InterMat. "So I worked hard on my stand up and wanted to go in and get the KO. He had the size and strength advantage so I had to go back to what I know best so I utilized my wrestling to win a very tough unanimous decision."
"It was a blast. He's a beast. It was a great victory. Very proud to get that No. 1 spot."
With the win, the 28-year-old Jacobs is now 3-0 in his amateur MMA career, while Ankney -- a former Michigan high school wrestler himself -- falls to 6-3.
Jacobs teaches catch wrestling at Murcielago MMA, one of the top MMA programs in Michigan.
In addition to being an MMA fighter and instructor, Jacobs participates in catch wrestling. This summer, the two-time NCAA qualifier for the MSU Spartans took first place in the 2017 Frank Gotch World Catch Wrestling Tournament in Humboldt, Iowa, hometown to early 1900s professional wrestling champion Frank Gotch.
Watch the Jacobs-Ankney fight in its entirety below.
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