Ed Ruth

Ruth was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He wrestled at Susquehanna Township High School prior to transferring to Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey for his senior year and graduating in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/2095813652202405469/wrestling-blairs-ed-ruth-among-five-new-jersey-all-americans-at-ncaa-tournament/|title=Wrestling: Blair's Ed Ruth among five New Jersey All-Americans at NCAA tournament|work=nj.com|date=22 March 2014|accessdate=14 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/11/former_blair_academy_wrestler_2.html|title=Penn State wrestler Ed Ruth, out of Blair Academy, suspended indefinitely, report says|work=lehighvalleylive.com|date=14 November 2013|accessdate=14 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/03/ed_ruth_helped_along_path_to_m.html|title=Ed Ruth helped along path to multiple national championships by mom, youth coach|work=PennLive.com|date=24 March 2013|accessdate=14 June 2015}}

In folkstyle wrestling, Ruth competed for Pennsylvania State University from 2010 to 2014. While there, Ruth was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion.

In freestyle wrestling, Ruth represented the United States at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships and the 2015 Wrestling World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2015/March/17/Full-USA-team-named-for-Freestyle-World-Cup-in-LA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320055059/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2015/March/17/Full-USA-team-named-for-Freestyle-World-Cup-in-LA|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2015|title=U.S. completes its Freestyle World Cup roster for Los Angeles, April 11–12|work=Team USA|accessdate=14 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/060214aaa.html|title=Ed Ruth Leads Penn State Contingent at 2014 World Team Trials|work=gopsusports.com|accessdate=14 June 2015}}

In July 2021, Ruth joined the University of Illinois wrestling program as an assistant coach.{{Cite web |title=Poeta Adds Ed Ruth to Coaching Staff |url=https://fightingillini.com/news/2021/7/1/wrestling-poeta-adds-ed-ruth-to-coaching-staff.aspx |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=University of Illinois Athletics |date=July 2021 |language=en}}

In December 2014, Ruth trained with mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Jon Jones.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/3x-national-champ-ed-ruth-wants-olympic-gold-and-ufc-glory-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-040215|title=Ed Ruth, three-time national champ, wants Olympic gold and UFC glory|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports|accessdate=14 June 2015}} While living in State College, Pennsylvania, Ruth trained at Central PA Mixed Martial Arts with head instructor Ryan Gruhn.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/edward.l.ruth/activity/10204055114558114|title=Ed Ruth Facebook Review of Central PA Mixed Martial Arts|work=CPAMMA|accessdate=14 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/xaCryXQmTt/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/edruth67/890035681466934509 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Ed Ruth Instagram|work=Ed Ruth|accessdate=14 June 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.fightersonlymag.com/interviews/qa-ed-ruth-returns-university-park-looks-school-chris-dempsey/|title=Q&A: Ed Ruth returns to University Park, looks to school Chris Dempsey - Fighters Only|date=2017-10-27|work=Fighters Only|access-date=2018-03-16|language=en-US}}

He signed with Bellator MMA in May 2015. Due to his focus on competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics, Ruth declared that it would "be a little while" before his MMA debut.{{cite news |first=Brett |last=Okamoto |title=Ed Ruth signs with Bellator MMA |work=ESPN.com |date=2015-05-11 |access-date=2015-07-03 |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/12866842/ed-ruth-ncaa-wrestling-champion-signs-bellator-mma}}

Ruth made his professional MMA debut in November 2016 on the undercard of Bellator 163 against Dustin Collins-Miles, fighting in the middleweight division.{{Cite web|url=http://www.flowrestling.org/article/46945-ed-ruth-tyrell-fortune-set-for-bellator-debuts|title = Ed Ruth, Tyrell Fortune Set for Bellator Debuts - FloWrestling| date=5 October 2016 }} He won the fight via TKO in the first round.'{{Cite news|url=http://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-wrestling/article170633252.html|title=Former Penn State wrestlers Phil Davis, Ed Ruth excited to return to alma mater for Bellator 186|work=centredaily|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en}}

In his second professional MMA bout, Ruth faced Emanuele Palombi at Bellator 168 on December 10, 2016. He again won via TKO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/12/10/13908654/bellator-168-results-alessio-sakara-knocks-out-joey-beltran|title=Bellator 168 results: Alessio Sakara knocks out Joey Beltran|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Danny Segura|date=December 10, 2016}}

Ruth was expected to face Aaron Goodwine at Bellator 178 on April 21, 2017 but the bout did not materialize. Ruth instead fought and defeated David Mundell.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/bellator-178-official-results-and-live-video-stream-7-p-m-et|title=Bellator 178 results: 'Pitbull' Freire submits Straus in fourth encounter to recapture title|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=April 21, 2017}}

Ruth faced UFC veteran Chris Dempsey on November 3, 2017 at Bellator 186.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Phil-Davis-Ed-Ruth-Get-Opponents-for-Bellator-186-on-Penn-State-University-Campus-127187|title=Phil Davis, Ed Ruth Get Opponents for Bellator 186 on Penn State University Campus}} He won the fight via knockout in the second round.

Ruth was originally scheduled to make his welterweight debut and face Lazslo Furko of Hungary, but Furko pulled out due to injury. Ruth then faced Ion Pascu of Romania, who took the fight on two weeks notice at Bellator 196 held in Budapest, Hungary. This fight was agreed at a catchweight of 175 lbs.{{cite web |last1=Bohn |first1=Mike |title=Ed Ruth gets new Bellator 196 opponent and contracted weight |url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ed-ruth-new-opponent-weight-ion-pascu-bellator-196 |website=mmajunkie |date=26 March 2018 |publisher=MMA Junkie |accessdate=June 23, 2018}} He won the fight by unanimous decision after taking Pascu down numerous times and landing heavy ground and pound.

Ruth made his welterweight debut against Andy Murad at Bellator 201 in Temecula, California.{{cite web |last1=Bohn |first1=Mike |title=Undefeated Ed Ruth added to Bellator 201 in Temecula |url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/undefeated-ed-ruth-andy-murad-added-bellator-201-temecula |website=mmajunkie |date=4 June 2018 |publisher=MMA Junkie |accessdate=June 23, 2018}} He won the fight by TKO in round two.

Ruth next entered the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. He faced Neiman Gracie in the quarterfinals at Bellator 213 on December 15, 2018. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2018/12/15/18141232/bellator-213-results-macfarlane-vs-letourneau|title=Bellator 213 Results: Macfarlane vs Létourneau|work=mmafighting.com|date=December 15, 2018}} After the loss, Ruth decided to leave Alliance MMA and join American Kickboxing Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightnightpicks.net/ed-ruth-looking-to-continue-winning-ways-at-bellator-231/|title=Ed Ruth Looking to Continue Winning Ways at Bellator 231|author=Craig Allen|publisher=fightnightpicks.net|date=October 20, 2019}}

Ruth faced Kiichi Kunimoto at Bellator 224 on July 12, 2019 and won the fight via TKO in the second round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-07-12|title=Bellator 224 Results: Ed Ruth Stops Kiichi Kunimoto in Second|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/07/12/bellator-224-results-ed-ruth-vs-kiichi-kunimoto/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

On August 15, 2019, it was announced that Ruth had signed an exclusive multi-fight, multi-year contract extension with Bellator.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/bellator-contract-extensions-for-phil-davis-ed-ruth|title=Phil Davis, Ed Ruth among five fighters to sign Bellator contract extensions|author=Nolan King|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 15, 2019}} As the first fight of his new contract, Ruth faced Jason Jackson at Bellator 231 on October 25, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/ed-ruth-vs-lfa-champion-jason-jackson-bellator-231-connecticut|title=Ed Ruth gets next assignment: LFA champion Jason Jackson at Bellator 231|author=Nolan King|date=August 29, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}} He won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2019-10-25|title=Bellator 231 Results: Ed Ruth Squeaks Past Jason Jackson|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/25/bellator-231-results-ruth-vs-jackson/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} 4 out of 6 media scores gave it to Jackson.{{Cite web|title=Ed Ruth def. Jason Jackson :: Bellator 231 :: MMA Decisions|url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/10587/Ed-Ruth-vs-Jason-Jackson|access-date=2022-02-16|website=www.mmadecisions.com}}

Ruth faced Yaroslav Amosov in the main event of Bellator 239, on February 21, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/ed-ruth-vs-yaroslav-amosov-bellator-239-main-event-oklahoma-myles-jury-brandon-girtz|title=Ed Ruth vs. Yaroslav Amosov headlines Bellator 239 in Oklahoma on Feb. 21, Girtz-Jury set for co-main|date=December 2, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|date=22 February 2020|title=Bellator 239 results: Yaroslav Amosov outpoints Ed Ruth, remains unbeaten|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/bellator-239-results-yaroslav-amosov-outpoints-ed-ruth-remains-unbeaten|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}

Ruth faced Taylor Johnson at Bellator 245 on September 11, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/bellator-245-mma-fight-bookings-ed-ruth-rafael-carvalho-tyrell-fortune|title=Bellator 245 fills out, including Ed Ruth, Rafael Carvalho, Tyrell Fortune|date=August 21, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.com}} He lost the bout due to an inverted heel hook submission early in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-09-11|title=Bellator 245 Results: Taylor Johnson Shocks Ed Ruth with Inverted Heel Hook|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/11/bellator-245-results-ed-ruth-vs-taylor-johnson/|access-date=2022-02-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

In July 2021, Ruth retired from MMA and took a job as assistant coach with the University of Illinois wrestling program, joining head coach Mike Poeta in his first year at the helm of the program.{{Cite web |title=Poeta Adds Ed Ruth to Coaching Staff |url=https://fightingillini.com/news/2021/7/1/wrestling-poeta-adds-ed-ruth-to-coaching-staff.aspx |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=University of Illinois Athletics |date=July 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Penn State wrestling legend Ed Ruth joins Illinois coaching staff |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Ed-Ruth-Illinois-coaching-staff-hired-joins-Penn-State-wrestling-legend-NCAA-champion-MMA-Bellator-fighter-167304228/ |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}

• United World Wrestling
• 2015 Henri Deglane Challenge Silver Medalist
• 2015 Bill Farrell International Open Gold Medalist
• 2014 Heydar Aliyev Memorial Golden Grand Prix Bronze Medalist
• USA Wrestling
• 2015 U.S World Team Trials Silver Medalist
• 2015 U.S ASICS National Championships Bronze Medalist
• 2014 U.S World Team Member
• 2014 U.S Open Bronze Medalist
• 2013 U.S University National Championships Gold Medalist

• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• NCAA Division I All-American out of Pennsylvania State University (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• NCAA Division I 174 lb - Third Place out of Pennsylvania State University (2011)
• NCAA Division I 174 lb National Championship out of Pennsylvania State University (2012)
• NCAA Division I 184 lb National Championship out of Pennsylvania State University (2013)
• NCAA Division I 184 lb National Championship out of Pennsylvania State University (2014)
• Big Ten Conference
• Big Ten 174 lb National Championship out of Pennsylvania State University (2011)
• Big Ten 174 lb National Championship out of Pennsylvania State University (2012)
• Big Ten 184 lb National Championship out of Pennsylvania State University (2013)
• Big Ten 184 lb National Championship out of Pennsylvania State University (2014)

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|8–3

|Taylor Johnson

|Submission (inverted heel hook)

|Bellator 245

|{{dts|2020|September|11}}

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|align=center| 0:59

|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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|{{dts|2020|February|21}}

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|Jason Jackson

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|{{dts|2019|October|25}}

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|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–1

|Kiichi Kunimoto

|TKO (punches)

|Bellator 224

|{{dts|2019|July|12}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|6–1

|Neiman Gracie

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|Bellator 213

|{{dts|2018|December|15}}

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|TKO (punches)

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|Ion Pascu

|Decision (unanimous)

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|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Budapest, Hungary

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Chris Dempsey

|KO (punch)

|Bellator 186

|{{dts|2017|November|3}}

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|University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|David Mundell

|TKO (knee to the body)

|Bellator 178

|{{dts|format=mdy|2017|April|21}}

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|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Emanuele Palombi

|TKO (punches)

|Bellator 168

|{{dts|format=mdy|2016|December|10}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:33

|Florence, Italy

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|{{yes2}}Win

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|Dustin Collins-Miles

|TKO (punches)

|Bellator 163

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|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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{{s-start}}

! colspan="8"| NCAA Championships Matches

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2014 NCAA Championships {{gold1}} at 184 lbs

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|20-1

|align=left|Jimmy Sheptock

|style="font-size:88%"|7-2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 20–22, 2014

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|19-1

|align=left|Gabe Dean

|style="font-size:88%"|5-3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|18-1

|align=left|Kevin Steinhaus

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 10-2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|17-1

|align=left|Lazarus Reyes

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 15-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|16-1

|align=left|Jackson Hein

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2013 NCAA Championships {{gold1}} at 184 lbs

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15-1

|align=left|Robert Hamlin

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 21–23, 2013

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14-1

|align=left|Steve Bosak

|style="font-size:88%"|4-1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|13-1

|align=left|Josh Ihnen

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 11-1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12-1

|align=left|Kevin Radford

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11-1

|align=left|Fred Garcia

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2012 NCAA Championships {{gold1}} at 174 lbs

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10-1

|align=left|Nick Amuchastegui

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 13-2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 15–17, 2012

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9-1

|align=left|Logan Storley

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 17-1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|8-1

|align=left|Nick Heflin

|style="font-size:88%"|11-4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7-1

|align=left|Dorian Henderson

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6-1

|align=left|Jim Resnick

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2011 NCAA Championships {{bronze3}} at 174 lbs

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5-1

|align=left|Chris Henrich

|style="font-size:88%"|7-2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|March 17–19, 2011

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4-1

|align=left|Ben Bennett

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3-1

|align=left|Luke Manuel

|style="font-size:88%"|7-6

|-

|{{no2}}Lose

|2-1

|align=left|Nick Amuchastegui

|style="font-size:88%"|WDF

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2-0

|align=left|Scott Glasser

|style="font-size:88%"|5-3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1-0

|align=left|Royal Bettrager

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

{{end}}

{{s-start}}

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

! Location

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 US Nationals 8th at 86kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|42-14

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Clayton Foster

|style="font-size:88%"|8-15

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|December 18, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2015 US Senior National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|42-13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ethen Lofthouse

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|41-13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} David Taylor

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0-13

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|41-12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Jones

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|40-12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Frank Richmond

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11-0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 Henri Deglane {{silver2}} at 86kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|39-12

|align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Gheorghiță Ștefan

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0-10

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|November 27, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2015 Henri Deglane Challenge

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|FRA}} Nice, France

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|39-11

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Armin Rezazadehbabaei

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|38-11

|align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Giorgi Tigishvili

|style="font-size:88%"|9-1

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 Bill Farrell {{gold1}} at 86kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|37-11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jon Reader

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 13-0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|November 7, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2015 Bill Farrell International Open

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} New York City, New York

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|36-11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Perry

|style="font-size:88%"|5-4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|35-11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Hamlin

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 14-3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|34-11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Timmy McCall

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12-2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 World Cup at 86kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|33-11

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Dauren Kurugliev

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|July 24, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2015 Wrestling World Cup

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|AZE}} Baku, Azerbaijan

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|33-10

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Reineris Salas

|style="font-size:88%"|22-13

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2015 US World Team Trials {{silver2}} at 86 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|32-10

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Herbert

|style="font-size:88%"|2-10

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|July 13, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2015 US World Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|USA}} Madison, Wisconsin

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|32-9

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Herbert

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 3-13

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|32-8

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Gavin

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12-2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|31-8

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jon Reader

|style="font-size:88%"|24-18

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|30-8

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Phillip Keddy

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 14-3

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 ASICS US Nationals {{bronze3}} at 86kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|29-8

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Deron Winn

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12-2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|May 7, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2015 Las Vegas/ASICS US Senior National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|28-8

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jon Reader

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|27-8

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Herbert

|style="font-size:88%"|11-13

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|27-7

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Loder

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|26-7

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Austin Morehead

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 13-2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|25-7

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Adam Fierro

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2014 World Championship 15th at 86kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|24-7

|align=left | {{flagicon|IRI}} Mohammad Hossein Mohammadian

|style="font-size:88%"|4-7

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|September 8, 2014

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2014 World Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|UZB}} Tashkent, Uzbekistan

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|24-6

|align=left|{{flagicon|TKM}} Yusup Melejayev

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12-2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2014 Heydar Aliyev Memorial {{bronze3}} at 86kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|23-6

|align=left | {{flagicon|ESP}} Taimuraz Friev

|style="font-size:88%"|5-0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|July 24, 2014

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2014 Heydar Aliyev Memorial Golden Grand Prix

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|AZE}} Baku, Azerbaijan

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|22-6

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Shamil Kudiyamagomedov

|style="font-size:88%"|2-3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|22-5

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Magomiedgadży Chatijew

|style="font-size:88%"|4-1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|21-5

|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Armands Zvirbulis

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 18-4

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2014 US World Team Trials {{gold1}} at 86 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|20-5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Gavin

|style="font-size:88%"|11-7

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|June 1, 2014

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2014 US World Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6|

{{flagicon|USA}} Madison, Wisconsin

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|19-5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Gavin

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|18-5

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Gavin

|style="font-size:88%"|5-7

|-

|{{Yes2}}Win

|18-4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Clayton Foster

|style="font-size:88%"|7-3

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2014 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|17-4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Phillip Keddy

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 14-4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|16-4

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Hamlin

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 13-3

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2014 US Open {{bronze3}} at 86kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15-4

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Reader

|style="font-size:88%"|12-11

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|April 18, 2014

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2014 U.S Open Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14-4

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Hamlin

|style="font-size:88%"|6-2

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|13-4

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Clayton Foster

|style="font-size:88%"|13-14

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|13-3

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Phillip Keddy

|style="font-size:88%"|14-10

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12-3

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Richard Perry

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11-1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11-3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kane Hobbs

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2013 Universiade Games 23rd at 86kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|10-3

|align=left |{{flagicon|IRI}}Mohammad Hossein Mohammadian

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0-10

|style="font-size:88%"|July 11, 2013

|style="font-size:88%"|2013 Summer Universiade

|style="font-size:88%"|{{flagicon|UZB}} Tashkent, Uzbekistan

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2013 University Nationals {{gold1}} at 86kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10-2

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Simaz

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=7|May 25, 2013

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=7|2013 US University National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=7|{{flagicon|USA}} Akron, Ohio

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9-2

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Simaz

|style="font-size:88%"|6-4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|8-2

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Max Thomusseit

|style="font-size:88%"|9-8

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7-2

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Kenneth Courts

|style="font-size:88%"|14-9

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6-2

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Dessino

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5-2

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} David Chenevey

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4-2

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nolan Boyd

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 17-7

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2013 US Open 4th at 86kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|3-2

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Reader

|style="font-size:88%"|7-3

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 18, 2013

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2013 US Open Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3-1

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Austin Trotman

|style="font-size:88%"|7-3

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|2-1

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Clayton Foster

|style="font-size:88%"|1-7

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2-0

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Enock Francois

|style="font-size:88%"|5-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1-0

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Bedoy

|style="font-size:88%"|10-4

|-

{{end}}

{{Reflist}}

• {{sports links}}
• [http://www.edwardruth.com Official website]
• [http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ed-Ruth-197807 Sherdog Profile]
• [https://teekostore.com/collections/ed-ruth Official Ed Ruth Tee KO Page]

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