Bailey Schoenfelder was built for combat.
The 26-year-old heavyweight prospect played football at the University of Minnesota—he enrolled as a preferred walk-on and eventually earned a scholarship—before he made the move to mixed martial arts. A seamless transition ensued, as Schoenfelder has rattled off five consecutive victories to start his career, all of them finishes. His skills have garnered interest, far and wide.
After four appearances on Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Alliance undercards, Schoenfelder was awarded a shot at Cage Fury Fighting Championships heavyweight titleholder Greg Velasco in the CFFC 131 co-headliner on April 12 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.