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Rio Wells
Born	Rio Wells New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Other names	The Quiet Storm
Nationality	Canadian
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	169.5 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division	Welterweight
Reach	75.6 in (192 cm)
Style	Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Years active	2009 – present (MMA)

Mixed martial arts record
Total	6
Wins	5
By knockout	4
By submission	1
Losses	1
By submission	1

Other information
Occupation	MMA
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: June 22, 2011

Rio Wells is a former Canadian Football player and MMA fighter.^[1] He is from Edmonton, Alberta.

Personal life

Wells was born in New Orleans in 1973. He attended John Ehret High School, the largest public school in the state of Louisiana. He was a star for the school's Football. As he played in high school with future NFL quarterback, Kordell Stewart, He was offered a scholarship to Fresno State. He Later went to the CFL to play football for five years.^{[citation needed]}

Football career

Wells Started playing football at the age of six. By him starting at such a young age, he was able to receive help and tips to prepare him for high school. He started his Football career at John Ehret High School in Marrero, LA, where Reggie Wayne would eventually start his career. He played alongside Kordell Stewart. By graduation, Wells had scholarships to many respected colleges including Fresno State University, where he ended up.

As soon as Wells landed in Fresno, He loved it instantly.^[2] He played well in college as a Defensive back, but he didn't make it to the NFL. Luckily, he attended CFL tryouts and made it to the Edmonton Eskimos. He wasn't shining in the CFL. He Played for 5 years with the CFL.^{[citation needed]}

Mixed martial arts career

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When he neared the end of his playing career, Wells realized he needed some steady work. He began working with troubled youths as a mentor.

It's a job he continues now, and he said the work helps him keep his fighting career in perspective.

One of the first sports Wells tried after football was hockey. (He was, after all, living in Canada.) But then he joined a rugby team, which led to his introduction to MMA.

After their matches, the team would find a television to watch UFC events. Wells knew the sport existed, but it wasn't his first choice for his post-football athletic endeavor.

Not wanting to later regret failing to try, Wells located a local gym and got himself into every class he could find. The instructors liked his natural ability, so they encouraged him to come to the team tryout after just weeks.

Within two months of his first class, Wells was in his first fight, at an Evolution Fighting Championships show in September 2009.

"It lasted all of 20 seconds," he said. "The guy landed a kick to my quad, and I could feel the cramping coming, so I knew I couldn't go into another round. I said, 'I just need to end this as fast as I can,' and it was a knockout."

Within six months, Wells would be 3-0 with a string of quick victories. Since, he has prepared for his next chance – while continuing to help the 32 boys under his care work to improve their own lives. He can't make fighting his full-time profession, but he said that might actually help his career.

Wells is now 5-1-0 in his MMA career.

References

External links

Professional MMA record for Rio Wells from Sherdog