Stephen Anthony Abas was born on January 12,1978 and is an American Olympic freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist.
10 Facts About Stephen Abas
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Stephen Abas has competed in two world freestyle championships and received a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games.
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Stephen Abas graduated from James Logan High School as a star wrestler.
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Stephen Abas placed fourth in the 118-pound weight class as a freshman and won the next three years in the 125-pound weight class.
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Stephen Abas is a decorated freestyle wrestler; competing in two world freestyle championships and receiving a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games.
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Stephen Abas was elected to the NCAA 75th Anniversary Wrestling Team.
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Stephen Abas tried out for the 2008 USA Olympic Team and reached the finals of the Olympic Trials, losing to Henry Cejudo in a best-of-3 series, 2 matches to 1, even though he competed with a damaged knee.
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Stephen Abas teaches and trains out of The Arena MMA gym in San Diego, alongside other notable athletes such as Diego Sanchez, Joe Duarte, Rani Yahya, K J Noons, Fabricio Camoes, and Xande Ribeiro.
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In 2009, Stephen Abas was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame.
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In 2018, Stephen Abas was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.