‘Proving Ground’ Finalist of the Day: Jacob Austin, His Gym, and His Dog
After being selected as one of the four finalists for our Proving Ground competition with Shark Fights, featherweight prospect Jacob Austin decided to film a video shouting out the Potato Nation and giving us a glimpse into his life. So what do we learn about Jacob? Well…
- He comes from a wrestling background and has been competing in MMA professionally since 2008.
- You know his gym is legit because it has an ice bath.
- Tim Kennedy beats him up on a regular basis.
- His dog Lucy seems way healthier than my dog.
Visit Jacob’s Proving Ground page to watch some of his past fights, and click his Facebook “Like” button if you dig what you see.
About the Proving Ground
CagePotato’s Proving Ground competition gave unsigned prospects a chance to earn a fight on a professional card, with readers voting for their favourite finalists. The first edition produced Nick Newell, who went on to win the XFC lightweight title and fight for the World Series of Fighting belt.
Videos like this one, filmed by the finalists themselves, gave readers a look at the gyms, families and daily routines behind regional fighters chasing their break.