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Lance Palmer (born 1987) is an accomplished American professional mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler, best known for his dominant run as a two-time Professional Fighters League (PFL) featherweight tournament champion in both 2018 and 2019. Prior to his successful MMA career, Palmer was a formidable folkstyle wrestler, achieving four-time NCAA Division I All-American status at Ohio State University and winning four OHSAA state championships in high school. During his college tenure, where he compiled an impressive 121–33 record, Palmer was an NCAA tournament runner-up and a Big Ten Conference champion, notably defeating future Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs. His stellar collegiate wrestling career was recognized with an induction into Ohio State University's Hall of Fame on June 16, 2020. Turning professional in 2011, Palmer also held the Resurrection Fighting Alliance Featherweight Championship and was a two-time Featherweight Champion in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) before transitioning to the PFL.