7 UFC fighters who've also won medals at the Olympics

DC attempted to grasp the Olympic Gold

#3 Kevin Jackson:

Jackson at 1992 Barcelona Olympics!

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Kevin Jackson is little known in the world of MMA. But the man has achieved a little glory inside the Octagon as well as international wrestling competitions.

Nicknamed as the ‘Lighting’, he was quite outstanding amongst his peers. Jackson won his Olympic gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona and additionally has also won two gold medals in the World Championships and the Pan Ams.

His success on the mat fetched him an opportunity to compete in the Octagon. With his first victory, he got a title shot at Frank Shamrock's UFC Lightweight title but fell short of victory. After he retired from MMA competition he continued to coach for the US National Team and also coached at the Sunkist youth development program.

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