No matter how many times a fighter suffers a career setback, the drive to survive and succeed no matter how high the price is always going to be the best tool in the toolbox for even the most experienced athlete. In today’s episode ofΒ Across The Pond, you will meet a veteran of the professional warzone ready to defend the honor of his state on home grounds in the main event of Throne MMA on April 12 at the Northern Lights Casino. A professional mixed martial artist since March 2017 and representingΒ The MMA Lab, Collin HuckbodyΒ holds a 12-6 record in 18 professional appearances comprised of seven submissions, one knockout and four decisions. He has fought for numerous promotions throughout his career in the professional MMA ranks including Legacy Fighting Alliance, Cage Fury Fighting Championships and Bellator MMA. Huckbody has finished eight of his 12 victories overall over the course of his journey as a professional MMA fighter.
In his MMA debut, he submittedΒ Travis McCulloughΒ via rear-naked choke in round one. Huckbody also tapped outΒ Tom KrenzelΒ in the first round via arm-triangle choke at KOTC Fire Starter. Then at Driller Promotions No Mercy 7, he submittedΒ James Roland WalterΒ in round one via arm-triangle choke. Huckbody defeated Krenzel for the second time via unanimous decision at North Star Combat 9 Bad Intentions. He defeatedΒ Charlie BrownΒ at Pure Fighting Championships 12 via unanimous decision. Huckbody tapped outΒ Nick WagnerΒ via arm-triangle choke in round two at North Star Combat 10 Warrior Rising. He submittedΒ Clarence JordanΒ in the third round via arm-triangle choke. In the opening contest of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series week four of season four, Huckbody tapped out Kyron BowenΒ via arm-triangle choke in round one. He defeatedΒ Aaron PhilipsΒ via technical knockout in the second round in the main event of CFFC 90. Huckbody defeatedΒ Nick KrausΒ at Art of Scrap 2 via unanimous decision. He submittedΒ Anthony LapsleyΒ via rear-naked choke in round one in the headliner of Art of Scrap 5. The win earned Huckbody the seventh submission victory of his professional career along with his 12th win overall.
In the main event of Throne MMA on April 12, Huckbody will square off againstΒ Randy KittlesonΒ for the Throne MMA middleweight title. Good luck Collin!