Randi Miller
Encyclopedia
Randi Miller is an American
wrestler, who competed in the 63 kg weight class
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
and won a bronze medal. She is now making a transition to Mixed Martial Arts
.
against Hiroko Yamanaka
. Miller withdrew from the fight because she was worried she was not ready to make her pro debut.
Miller's fight with Yamanaka was later announced for Jewels 11th Ring
on December 17, 2010, but was officially cancelled again on December 6.
People of the United States
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wrestler, who competed in the 63 kg weight class
Wrestling weight classes
-For men's freestyle and Greco-Roman:Currently, men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling is divided into four main age categories internationally: schoolboys, cadets, juniors, and seniors....
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
and won a bronze medal. She is now making a transition to Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
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Mixed martial arts career
Miller was scheduled to make her mixed martial arts debut on August 29, 2010 in Tokyo, JapanTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
against Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka
, more commonly known simply as Hiroko and nicknamed or Cat's Eye, is a Japanese female mixed martial arts fighter...
. Miller withdrew from the fight because she was worried she was not ready to make her pro debut.
Miller's fight with Yamanaka was later announced for Jewels 11th Ring
Jewels 11th Ring
Jewels 11th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan....
on December 17, 2010, but was officially cancelled again on December 6.
Mixed martial arts record
Career highlights
- Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2008 U.S.A. Wrestling Female Wrestler of the Year
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Committee Female Wrestler of the Year
- Olympic Bronze Medalist
- U.S. Olympic Team Trials Champion
- U.S. Senior Nationals Champion & Outstanding Wrestler award
- New York Athletic Club Champion & Outstanding Wrestler award
- Dave Schultz Memorial Champion & Outstanding Wrestler award
- Cliff Keen College National Duals Outstanding Wrestler award
- University Nationals Champion
- Pan-American Champion
- National Team Member
- 6x Senior All-American
- U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete
- Attended Northern Michigan University, MacMurray College, and Neosho County Community College