Micah Ashby
| Micah Ashby | |
|---|---|
 Ashby in 2018 | |
| Birth name | Micah Nolan Ashby |
| Born | April 18, 1992 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Magic |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Debut | 2010 |
| Retired | 2019 |
Micah Ashby (born April 18, 1992) is an Irish–American retired mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, submission grappler and commentator.[1]
During is martial arts career, Ashby was seen as a highlight fighter in Texas due to quick submission finishes and typically selling out fight cards. In addition, he would win championships in MMA, BJJ and Professional Wrestling.[2]
He was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame[3] in 2022 and 2023 respectively.[4] Due to his successful martial arts career, Micah Ashby would be awarded the 2023 Legend's Award by the American Martial Arts Alliance.[5]
Life and career
Ashby was born in Dallas, Texas. He is of mixed African-American and Irish descent. He would begin his career as a professional wrestler in 2010 and would continue until the following year. In 2012, he would start fighting in mixed martial arts, winning the United States Open Challenge Title in December.[6] He would also carry the title until 2014. Ashby would compete in NAGA and other grappling promotions throughout his career. After injuries in MMA, he would return to professional wrestling in 2018 and won the World Tag Team title in UGT Wrestling the following year before retiring from all martial arts in 2019.
In August 2024, Micah Ashby was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden and is the youngest recipient of the award at age 32.[7]
References
- ^ "Elgin native set for US martial arts hall of fame induction". 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Biography of hall of famers" (PDF). 29 June 2022.
- ^ "2023 Hal of fame inductees". 22 August 2023.
- ^ "list of 2022 hall of famers". 16 July 2022.
- ^ Bowen, Jessie (2023). WHO'S WHO In The Martial Arts (Volume 1 ed.). Independently Published. pp. 93–94. ISBN 979-8851755699.
- ^ "Accolades of Magic Ashby". 29 March 2022.
- ^ Bowen, Jessie (2024). Martial Arts Extraordinare Magazine (Volume 1 ed.). Independently Published. pp. 37–38. ISBN 979-8333848413.