Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. Kyle Dake has a wrestling résumé that ranks among the most impressive in United States history.

Five years ago, Kyle Dake was injured and ready to retire. Though he had been one of America’s most successful freestyle wrestlers, he had come up short of his most lofty goals many times. Injuries to ...