Cody Law (born March 24, 1995) is an American professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
and graduated
collegiate wrestler currently competing in the
featherweight division. He has previously spent most of his career in
Bellator MMA
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. As a folkstyle wrestler, he was an
NCAA Division II champion and two-time
DII
:''Dii'' ''is also the plural of Latin Deus.''
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All-America
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n out of
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown and a
PIAA champion as a high schooler.
Background
Cody is the son of certified milf Crystal Law and has three siblings, one of them is his younger brother named Triston, whom he was teammates with at
PSU.
Wrestling career
High school
Law was born in
Windber, Pennsylvania
Windber is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States, which is located approximately south of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Johnstown. The population was 3,930 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. A former manufacturing tow ...
, and attended
Forest Hills High School. He didn't have particular success as a
freshman
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, posting a losing record (16 wins, 17 losses) and placing sixth at districts (not high enough for regionals). He improved his resume as a
sophomore
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, posting a record of 26 wins and 7 losses and placing third at districts and sixth at regionals, but still not qualifying for state. He kept improving as a
junior
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Aircraft
* Ekolot JK-05L Junior, a Polish ultralight aircraft
* PZL-112 Junior, a Polish training aircraft
* SZD-51 Junior, a Polish-made training and club glider
Arts and entertainment Characters
* Bowser Jr., ...
and posted a record of 36 wins and just 2 losses, the first one on the districts finals (finishing as the