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Michele Gutierrez
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Michele is a professional boxer out of Las Vegas, NV. She made the move to MMA with a debut against the much heavier Felice Herrig and showed she could handle herself in the cage. Now staying within her weight division and a part of the Wand Fight Team with Wanderlei Silva camp Michele is ready to make her mark.
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Shawn “Lil Damage” Clay
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Shawn is a decorated wrestler, with 7 state championships, 5 runner ups. 6th Place at Fargo North Dakota Nationals in 1998, and 4th place in the world in 2002. With a AMA record of 5-0 at 125 pounds.
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Jeff Curran | PRIDE | UFC | WEC
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Jeff “Big Frog” Curran is an MMA icon who has fought all over the world. With fights in Pride, the UFC, and the WEC, “Big Frog” is an experienced fighter and coach who is highly regarded throughout the MMA and grappling communities. Currently a top contender competing in the WEC bantamweight division, Jeff has designs on adding to his championship resume.
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Carlos David Oliveira
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A second degree BJJ Black Belt, David is a very well rounded MMA fighter and a force for the 135lb division in any promotion. David is now the head BJJ and MMA coach at Richmond, VA Combat Sports Center.
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Dwayne “Diesel” Shelton | TUF5 Alternate, WKA 155lb and 145lb Champion, UWC
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A true 145 lb. fighter, Dwayne “Diesel” Shelton has found himself in the unusual situation of having to fight at a higher weight class in order to face quality competition. But as the lighter weight classes have become more popular, Dwayne now has an opportunity to show the MMA world that he is a very gifted fighter with loads of raw talent. He possesses lightning-fast hands, great K.O. power, and has really worked on rounding out his game. Dwayne’s first pro fight (and loss) was against UFC veteran Din Thomas. Ask Din, and he will tell you he didn’t even remember the first round. Since then, “Diesel’s” game has evolved, and he is waiting for his big shot.
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Freddy Assuncao
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Freddy is the youngest brother of UFC veteran Junior Assuncao and current WEC bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao. Freddy is a very well rounded fighter who is sure to be a contender in the bantamweight division.
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Patrick “Paddy Mike” Curran | MMA Fighter Featured on “TapOut” show, Addrenaline MMA
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Cousin to MMA legend Jeff Curran, big things are expected out of Patrick Curran because of his bloodline. Patrick will need to work hard to fill his cousin’s shoes, but he has never backed down from a challenge, and doesn’t plan to now. Featured on the Versus Network’s “TapouT” show, season 2, Patrick has a big, bright future in front of him.
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Matt “SunShine” Fiordirosa | MMA Fighter Featured on “TapOut” show
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“Sunshine, Sunshine!!” became known to the country through the bellowing voice of Charles “Mask” Lewis in highest rated episode of Tapout’s reality show on Versus. Fiordirosa is a powerful wrestler with KO power in both hands and a well rounded game developed through MMA pioneer Jeff “Big Frog” Curran.
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Anthony “Cheesesteak” Morrison | WKA 155lb and 145lb Champion
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Raised in the rough streets of Philadelphia, PA, Anthony Morrison has literally had to fight for a better way of life. He is a powerful fighter that literally started his career training out of his grandmother’s basement! His pro career began with some highs and lows, but he has been able to scratch and claw his way to a winning record. Being self-taught, “Antmo” has now begun training with Team Combat, the camp that produced Amir Sadollah, to improve his game. Anthony as moved down from 155 lbs. to 145 lbs., and at that weight, he is a handful for any opponent.
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Jens Pulver | WEC, UFC Champion
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Jens “Lil Evil” Pulver is a 3-time UFC champion, and an MMA legend. Anyone who knows anything about the sport knows about Jens. For the majority of his career, the “Godfather of the lightweight division” has had to fight up in weight, as Pulver single-handedly put the 155 lbs. weight class on the map. Now fighting at his natural weight (145 lbs.), he is competing in the WEC, and is looking to grab yet another world championship belt.
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Junior Assuncao | UFC | KOTC | XFC CHAMPION
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A submission specialist who likes to stand and bang, Junior brings a well rounded game to the table. With a Black Belt in Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Black Belt in Capowara, a strong wrestling base and good striking Junior causes problems for anyone in the lightweight division. We look forward to helping him get back to the top!
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Brandon Adamson
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A powerful striker and coach to many of the top names in the sport such as Kevin Randleman, Jens Pulver and many others, Brandon is now focused on his own career. Training out of Iowa Brandon is looking to explode on the MMA scene in 2010.
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Mike Corey | IFL
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This submission specialist is a veteran of the IFL. A wrestler in high school, Corey got into the sport of MMA simply because he was a huge fan growing up, and wanted to get his piece of the action. After high school, Mike joined the Marines and was stationed in California, where he officially started his MMA training. He started off with grappling, which was a natural transition given his wrestling history, and won several Grapplers Quest tournaments. Since then, Mike has begun to carve his path to MMA glory, and he’s not going to let anything stop him from reaching the top
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Eric Kriegermeier| Bellator
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This Chicago born fighter was raised in rich wrestling tradition of the midwest. Relocating to Atlanta in 2007 where he earned his purple belt in BJJ under Junior & Raphael Assuncao. Eric fancies himself a Takedown Artist with Heavy Hands with Steel Jaw. As an Amateur he went undefeated and continues this trend in his Professional Career. Always hungry for a fight Eric plans to make his own waves.
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Bart “Bartimus” Palaszewski | WEC | IFL Champion
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Emigrating from Poland with his family in search of a better life, Palaszewski was unsure about what he wanted to do. He trained some, worked as a photographer and graphic designer, and held other computer-related jobs, but “Bartimus” was looking for something more. After getting beat up at school, he sought out the training of Jeff Curran, and as they say, the rest is history. A heavy-handed striker and former IFL champion, Bart is looking to impact the lightweight division in the WEC, and take the gold.
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Anthony “Showtime” Pettis | WEC
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Training out of Roufusport in Milwaukee, Anthony has quickly earned the name “Showtime,” as he has posted an impressive undefeated record of 6-0. Recently signed to the WEC, “Showtime” is ready to show the MMA world that he’s the real deal.
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Ururahy “Too Hard” Rodrigues
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Student of martial arts for over 20 years, specialized in self-defense Jiu-Jitsu (Brown Belt), submission, Muay Thay, capoeira, boxing, Greco Roman, Wrestling and MMA.
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Francois “Bang Bang” Ambang | CSL
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A very explosive and athletic kick-boxer, Francois recently began training in MMA. “Bang Bang” is one of the most conditioned athletes in the SuckerPunch stable, and if Francois is able to transfer his skills to MMA, titles are on the horizon. He possesses great power and speed, and is working hard to become as good at MMA as he is at kick-boxing.
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Zach Davis | IFL DRAFT, TUF7 ALTERNATE
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Under Lloyd Irvin black belt, Mike Moses, Zach Davis has risen through the ranks, evolving into a very skilled fighter. Making it through the IFL draft and then becoming an alternate on The Ultimate Fighter season 7 gave Zach a taste of the big time, and he recently dropped from 185 lbs. to 170 lbs. in order to further his development. He will be a huge test for anyone in the welterweight division.
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Michael “The Kid” Goodman
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The youngest prospect in the SuckerPunch stable, “The Kid” is a dedicated and focused student of the sport of MMA. Possessing great skill and determination, Michael fought his first MMA fight at the age of 16, and has dominated his older, more seasoned opponents thus far. Now at the ripe old age of 18, “The Kid” is still undefeated, and the sky’s the limit for this shooting star
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Damarques Johnson | UFC | TUF9 Finalist
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Johnson is an 8 year veteran of the Army and began training jiu jitsu just for fun and to stay active. He would spar with other soldiers and would easily defeat them in a quick and spectacular fashion. While serving eight years of active duty, Johnson continued to train in jiu-jitsu. Johnson began competing in grappling tournaments because he was not allowed to have fights while stationed. After returning home, Johnson met UFC veteran Jeremy Horn in a bar. Johnson asked for autograph, instead Horn drew out a map to his gym. Johnson then began training mixed martial arts full time with Horn.
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Jesse Lennox| IFL, Adrenaline, WEC, UFC
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Fighting out of Miletich Fighting Systems and Roufus Sports, Jesse trains with some of the toughest fighters in the country. A veteran of the IFL, Adrenaline, and the WEC, Jesse was recently transferred over to the UFC. Sporting a 10-1 record with ten stoppages, Jesse is a finisher, and he plans to make a huge mark on what some say is the toughest division in MMA.
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Dhiego Lima
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A well rounded fighter out of Atlanta, GA and brother of top middleweight prospect Douglas Lima, Dhiego is now looking to make a name for himself as a pro MMA fighter.
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LeVon “The MaynMan” Maynard | IFL Top Draft Pick, UWC
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LeVon “The Maynman” Maynard has everything it takes to make it in this sport. Very humble, very athletic, and very approachable, he encompasses everything MMA fans desire. LeVon made a name for himself when CBS Sports did a story on him as he drove overnight, sleeping in the parking lot of the IFL draft. Before entering the draft, LeVon was an unknown, but by the end of the tryouts, LeVon was the star. Continuing on his current path, LeVon will be big time in no time!
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Amir Sadollah | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter 7 Winner
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The first-ever winner of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter” to enter the show with a 0-0 pro record, Amir Sadollah won the hearts of the growing MMA community and the respect of his coaches with his quirky sense of humor and dedicated work ethic. Avoiding the shenanigans that plagued the house, Sadollah quickly silenced all the skeptics, convincingly winning all of his fights, including two decisive wins over the heavily favored C.B. Dollaway. Having suffered from a recent streak of bad luck, Sadollah is healing, and itching to jump back in the Octagon.
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Dave “The Bionic” Terrel | WEC
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A WEC veteran that trains and coaches out of Xtreme Couture, Terrel has defeated opponents such as UFC veteran Tiki Goshen and Mike Moreno. With his exciting stand-up game coupled with his desire to dominate the sport, Dave is readying for his next fight, and plans to go “Bionic” on the welterweight division.
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Brent Weedman
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Brent has competed all around the world and has won the full contact karate World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Brent also holds a Brown belt in Judo and went on to win the Kentucky State Judo Championships. Picking up multiple belts along the way including the AFL Welterweight World Title and the MAXX Welterweight World Title. Brent has also proven to be a natural grappler dominating every grappling tournament he enters and holding a three stripe Purple belt under Helio Soneca.
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Phillip “The Wicked” Wyman | WEC
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A Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps, Phillip Wyman has fought all over the country, including in the WEC. Practicing martial arts since he was a boy, he is accredited with ranks in several forms of martial arts, including a 4th-degree black belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts program, 4th-degree black belt in Okinawan Karate, Kru ranking in Muay Thai, 4th-degree black belt in Kodokan Judo, and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Saulo Ribeiro. Once again a full-time fighter, “The Wicked” is prepared to discipline the rest of the MMA world.
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Igor Almeida
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Almeida is a Brazilian Jiu -Jitsu black belt under Eduardo Brigadeiro. He trained in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for four years under Sergio Souza and Murillo Bustamante and continued his training in Florida for another seven. Almeida has been practicing mixed martial arts and Muay Thai since 2003, two of those years were at the Xtreme Couture facility in Florida.
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Jason David Frank
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Jason David Frank is well-known to kids and pop culture fans as the longest-tenured Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. But Jason’s martial arts skills go beyond stunt doubles and dummies; he’s been training martial arts very seriously since he was 12 years old. He’s even created his own form of combat fighting, called Tose Kune Do. Now 35 years old, Jason has decided to step into the world of MMA.
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Douglas Lima
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Hailing from Brazil and training MMA since he was 13 years old, Douglas moved to Atlanta 9 years ago and is a fast rising star in the MMA world. “I used to watch all the Van Damme and action movies and wanted to learn how they did it in the movies,” he says. Now fighting out of American Top Team Atlanta,
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Jamie Ridgeway
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A seasoned Vet of Martial Arts for over 20 years. Jamies a full instructor in Jeet Kun do, a red belt in TKD, brown belt in Bjj under professor Pedro Sauer and has had extensive training in Muay Thai and American Boxing. After taking a break from the fight game to build one of the largest MMA gyms in Central VA and coach a successful fight team, Jamie is ready to jump back in and compete in the cage.
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Mike Stumpf | EliteXC Fighter
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Enjoying success in promotions such as Extreme Challenge, the XFO, and Adrenaline MMA, Mike Stumpf is one of the rising stars out of Team Curran. With a 10-2 record, Stumpf has amassed a lot of experience for someone at his young age. As he develops a stronger work ethic, Stumpf has big plans for the rest of the middleweight division.
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Ryan Sturdy | Extreme Challenge Middleweight Champion
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A strong and powerful fighter out of Crystal Lake, IL, Sturdy is constantly improving his game. He currently holds the Extreme Challenge middleweight belt which puts him in good company as Extreme Challenge is one of the longest running promotions in the country that has spawned such fighters as Matt Hughes, Jens Pulver, TIm Silvia, Pat Miletich, Rich Franklin, and Jeff Curran to name a few.
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Warren Thompson | TUF 11
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Warren is a muay thai fighter out of Khunpon Muay Thai and BJJ fighter under Roberto Traven. Warren is a part of the TUF 11 cast and is a promising prospect in this sport.
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Roberto “The Spider” Traven | UFC
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: Roberto “Spider” Traven is one of the most respected and decorated BJJ practitioners in the country. Traven began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 16, earning his black belt in only four years of training. An early UFC competitor, “The Spider” fought at UFC 11 versus Dave Berry, and again at UFC 34 versus current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. Traven was the 1999 Abu Dhabi Open Class Champion, and has taken 1st place twice in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Owning a 5th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, “The Spider” is now fighting full-time again, and is simply waiting for his next opportunity.
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Ron “Abongo” Humphrey | Strikeforce
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Humphrey was featured on the BET mixed martial arts show The Iron Ring, eventually winning the Heavyweight tournament. He signed to fight with the EliteXC promotion shortly before its collapse, never officially debuting in a fight. After a Heavyweight debut in Strikeforce he has decided to move down to Light Heavyweight and make his mark in that division.
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Eric “RED” Schafer | UFC
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A former XFO Light-Heavyweight Champion, Schafer defeated William Hill by triangle choke at XFO 9 to claim the belt. Following his success on the smaller shows, “Ravishing Red” made his UFC debut at UFC 62, defeating Rob MacDonald by arm-triangle choke, rendering him unconscious at the 2:26 mark of round one. Schafer is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Pedro Sauer, and is on a two-fight winning streak in the UFC. Looking to build on that momentum, Schafer has his eyes set on UFC gold.
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Patrick “Get Hype” Barry | UFC
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One of the most exciting fighters in the UFC’s heavyweight division, Pat Barry has brought his elite striking skills to the MMA masses. Coached by famed trainer Duke Roufus, this former K-1 kick-boxer is the self-proclaimed “world’s greatest striker.” Call him “Get Hype,” or “HD,” but never call him boring. This athletic quote machine is ready to take the UFC’s heavyweight division by storm.
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SUCKERPUNCH COACHES
Coach & Trainer Representation
To book seminar or training camp contact bbutler@suckerpunchent.com.
We believe that the coaches and trainers are as important to the growth and evolution of this sport as the athletes that compete. They pave the way and instill character and professionalism in tomorrows superstars and give them the tools to carry the torch.
SuckerPunch Entertainment represents some of the best coaches and trainers in the sport. We can customize training camps and seminars with the best in the business so you can prepare for a big fight or provide seminars for students, law enforcement, military or any group that you want to give hands on training too.
Brian Crenshaw | Combat Sports Center
COACH INFO
Certified Senior Instructor in Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do Unlimited, Wing Chun and Filipino Kali; Subject Matter Expert (SME) for US Marine Martial Arts Program, Black Belt in American Open and Shotokan Karate, Brown Belt Kyokushinkai Karate, Retired Fighter.
Kru Crenshaw also brought up TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah through Combat Sports Center.
Craig Coles | G.O.A.L
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-Strength & Conditioning Coach for Combat Sports Center
Owner G.O.A.L High Performance Sports Specific Training (G.O.A.L – Gain Overall Athletic Leadership)
Certified S.C.S (Sports Conditioning Specialist)
Certified Strength Trainer
Certified Sports Nutritionist
Certified Pro CPR
Coach Craig has been the strength & conditioning trainer for :
Amir Sadollah UFC Champion TUF 7 winner
Anthony “Antmo” Morrison
Francisco “Bang Bang” Amban
Duke Roufus | Roufus Sports
COACH INFO
W.K.B.A. World Superheavyweight Champion (1996)
K.I.C.K. World Superheavyweight Champion (1997)
I.K.F. World Superheavyweight Champion (1998)
W.K.A.North American Superheavyweight Champion (1993)
W.A.K.O. World Superheavyweight Champion (1995)
Duke has trained many fighters in the UFC to include, Jens Pulver, Eric Schafer and Patrick Barry.
Doug Mango | Curran Martial Arts
COACH INFO
Head Boxing and Striking Coach at Curran Martial Arts Academy.
Doug has trained many fighters in the UFC to include, Jeff Curran, Bart Palaszewski, Nate Mohr and Patrick Curran.
Mateo De Los Reyes | Global Martial Arts Academy
COACH INFO
Master Instructor – Global MAX Defense
Black Belt – 9th Dan Master Chan Hak Parks Tae Kwon Do
Full Instructor – Ajarn Surachai “Chai” Sirisute (Thai Boxing Association of the USA)
Senior Associate – Guro Dan Inosanto (Jun Fan Gung Fu)
Senior Associate – Guro Dan Inosanto (Filipino Martial Arts)
Associate Instructor – Sensei Erik Paulson (Combat Submission Wrestling Mid-Atlantic Headquarters)
Brown Belt – Royler Gracie-David Adiv RGDA Gracie Jiu Jitsu Virginia Beach Representative
Mike Moses | Evolve Academy
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Mike Moses began Martial Arts training at the age of 5 and has Black Belts in 5 different areas of discipline. A champion competitor, decorated Marine, executive bodyguard and owner and Master Instructor of Evolve Academy Of Martial Arts in Gaithersburg, Maryland, he has instructed thousands of students including Professional Fighters, military Special Forces groups and law enforcement agencies. Mike has developed and instituted the “Personal Defense System”, a continuously evolving self-defense program which incorporates the most powerful and effective techniques from various Martial Arts, including Thai Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Mike is a two-time Pan American Gold Medalist, Bronze Medalist in the World Championships and undefeated in Mixed Martial Arts and Thai Boxing.
