Jesse Delgado started wrestling around the age of five, by suggestion of his father.
21 Facts About Jesse Delgado
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Jesse Delgado was a state champion at Gilroy High School, winning a title at 112 pounds.
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Jesse Delgado was a four time state placer in the California Interscholastic Federation.
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Jesse Delgado placed third at 103 pounds as a freshman in 2007, third at 112 pounds as a sophomore in 2008, first at 112 pounds as a junior in 2009, and fourth at 125 pounds as a senior in 2010.
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However his coach Mark Perry decided to transfer to University of Illinois, and Jesse Delgado followed after his redshirt season.
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Jesse Delgado later went on to win two national titles, and two Big Ten titles at the 125 pound weight class.
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Jesse Delgado redshirted his true freshman year at California Polytechnic State University.
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Jesse Delgado ended the year winning the National Collegiate Open Wrestling Championship at 125 pounds.
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Jesse Delgado was third place at the Big Ten tournament, and 7th place at the national tournament at 125 pounds.
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Jesse Delgado earned All-American honors by finishing 7th place at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
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Jesse Delgado captured both the Big Ten Championship and the National Championship at 125 Pounds.
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Jesse Delgado became the first Fighting Illini National Champion since Matt Lackey.
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Jesse Delgado was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Big Ten Championships.
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Jesse Delgado went on to repeat as National Champion at the 125 pound weight class.
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Jesse Delgado was the first back to back National Champion at Illinois in 56 years.
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Jesse Delgado led the team with 80 dual points scored on the season.
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Jesse Delgado was named Fighting Illini Male Athlete of the Year.
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Jesse Delgado relied on toughness to qualify for nationals with a gutsy 4th-place finish at the Big Ten tournament.
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Jesse Delgado finished his legendary career at Illinois with a record of, and achieved All-American status three times with 125 pound titles in 2013 and 2014, and a 7th-place finish in 2012.
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Jesse Delgado has decided to chase his dream of being a mixed martial arts fighter after college.
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Jesse Delgado made his MMA debut against Joshua Dillon on September 18,2021, at Bellator 266.