Erick Garcia
David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | SUB 6-0 0:49 | K. Mirimanyan | High altitude martial art | 2020 F2W Tournament of Champions 23 | RR Rnd 3 | 120+ lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | SUB 2-0 0:16 | A. Bonse | The Farm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 2020 F2W Tournament of Champions 23 | RR Rnd 1 | 120+ lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | SUB 6-0 0:50 | J. Strauss | Easton Training Center- Centennial | 2020 F2W Tournament of Champions 23 | RR Rnd 3 | 120+ lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | SUB 2-0 0:22 | A. Bonse | The Farm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 2020 F2W Tournament of Champions 23 | RR Rnd 2 | 120+ lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18 | W | F 9-0 0:59 | R. Hickey | Factory X | 2018 Colorado Open F2W | Round 2 (3 Man) | 105 | |
| 08/18 | W | F 10-0 1:11 | B. Hazen | --- | 2018 Colorado Open F2W | Round 1 (3 Man) | 105 | |
| 08/18 | W | F 4-0 0:53 | R. Hickey | Factory X | 2018 Colorado Open F2W | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 100 | |
| 08/18 | W | F 8-0 1:04 | R. Hickey | Factory X | 2018 Colorado Open F2W | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 100 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | W | MD 13-3 | T. Kirkpatrick | Hermiston Youth Wrestling Club | ORWAY East Cascade Regionals | ROUND 5 | 107 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 5-4 | I. Sanchez | Minutemen Wrestling | ORWAY East Cascade Regionals | ROUND 4 | 107 | |
| 05/13 | L | F 0-0 0:25 | M. Shore | RFLX Training Center | 2017 Colorado State Championships F2W | Placement (4 Man) | 90 | |
| 05/13 | W | F 2-0 2:53 | R. Blackwood | Prime Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | 2017 Colorado State Championships F2W | Semis (4 Man) | 90 | |
| 05/13 | W | F 9-0 3:00 | R. Pezzano | coyote bjj academy | 2017 Colorado State Championships F2W | 2nd Place Match (8 Man) | 90 | |
| 05/13 | W | F 6-2 2:30 | R. Clarkson | Trials MMA | 2017 Colorado State Championships F2W | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 90 | |
| 05/13 | W | F 6-0 1:00 | S. Walker | Fusboxe MMA | 2017 Colorado State Championships F2W | Cons. Semis (8 Man) | 90 | |
| 05/13 | L | F 4-2 3:00 | R. Blackwood | Prime Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | 2017 Colorado State Championships F2W | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 90 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 6-0 3:00 | C. Scholl | Mata Evolution | Tournament of Champions 20 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 90 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 0-0 0:26 | A. Franco | Colorado BJJ West | Tournament of Champions 20 | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 90 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 0-2 0:41 | D. Gallegos | Grizzly MMa | Tournament of Champions 20 | Round 2 (3 Man) | 90 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 8-2 2:06 | C. Scholl | Mata Evolution | Tournament of Champions 20 | Round 1 (3 Man) | 90 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 6-3 3:00 | A. Aguirre | Otomi martial arts/CTA | Tournament of Champions 20 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 90 | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 6-5 | B. Ostvik | South Medford Mat Club | Oregon Kids Folkstyle Championships 2017 | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 98 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 2-0 0:36 | M. Borrelli | Rock of Redmond Wrestling | Oregon Kids Folkstyle Championships 2017 | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 98 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 2-0 1:09 | B. Burton | Lebanon Mat Club | Oregon Kids Folkstyle Championships 2017 | Round 1 (32 Man) | 98 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 0-0 0:59 | T. Maryanski | Cowboy Mat Club | Oregon Classic Kids Tournament 2017 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 91 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 6-0 2:48 | A. Garver | Newberg Mat Club | Oregon Classic Kids Tournament 2017 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 91 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 9-4 | D. Mann | Oregon Wrestling Academy | Oregon Classic Kids Tournament 2017 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 91 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | L | F 8-2 3:00 | M. Stodtmeister | Grindhouse | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | 2nd Place Match (16 Man) | 80 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 20-0 3:00 | M. Hull | Jubera Jiu-Jitsu | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 80 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 7-0 3:00 | M. Ciccio | Kompound Littleton | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | 80 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 26-9 3:00 | M. Arellano | Sidney Silva | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 80 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 4-0 SV | Q. Gulick | Katharo Littleton | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 80 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 9-0 SV | M. Ciccio | Kompound Littleton | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | Round 1 (16 Man) | 80 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 5-2 3:00 | A. Taylor | Grand Valley BJJ | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 85 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 21-5 3:00 | M. Ciccio | Kompound Littleton | 2016 F2W Colorado Nationals | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 85 | |
| 05/14 | W | F 8-7 3:00 | A. Keszthelyi | EDGE MMA | 2016 Colorado State BJJ Championship F2W | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 80+ | |
| 05/14 | W | F 9-0 3:00 | H. Pritchard | Catalyst BJJ | 2016 Colorado State BJJ Championship F2W | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 80+ | |
| 05/14 | W | TF 17-0 3:00 | S. Bauer | Dark Horse BJJ | 2016 Colorado State BJJ Championship F2W | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 80+ | |
| 05/14 | W | F 6-0 2:31 | T. James | Cheyenne Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 2016 Colorado State BJJ Championship F2W | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 70 | |
| 05/14 | W | F 7-0 2:17 | R. Hickey | The Sanctuary | 2016 Colorado State BJJ Championship F2W | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 70 |