The Experience Behind The Coach
Credentials & Accomplishments
International Training
🔴 Lived and trained in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
🔴 Trained with world-renowned Jiu Jitsu practitioners at Brazilian Top Team
🔴 Trained at Minotauro Black House Gym alongside UFC champions including Antonio Minotauro Nogueira
🔴 Trained at the X Gym in Rio de Janeiro
🔴 Trained at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, Thailand
🔴 Lived and trained in Pattaya, Thailand
🔴 Trained at Fairtex Muay Thai
🔴 Trained at Kamala Nava Muay Thai Gym in Kamala Beach
🔴 Trained at Eagle Muay Thai in Chalong, Thailand
🔴 Trained at SingPatong Sitnumnoi Muay Thai Gym in Patong Beach
MMA Fight Career
🔴 Impact Fight League / Donofrio Entertainment Middleweight Champion
🔴 Successfully defended the IFL Middleweight Title at the Palace of Auburn Hills
🔴 Mutt MMA Middleweight Champion
🔴 King of the Cage Pay-Per-View veteran
🔴 Fought on Fox Sports Net Detroit
🔴 Fought on Fox Sports Net Ohio
🔴 Won his first six consecutive fights
🔴 Number 1 ranked 185 lb amateur fighter in Michigan
🔴 Trained alongside UFC fighters including Alan Belcher and James Lee
Jiu Jitsu & Grappling
🔴 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Machado Second Stripe Purple Belt
🔴 Certified under Ryan Fiorenzi of East West Martial Arts
🔴 Delta College Jiu Jitsu Instructor
🔴 2005 Men’s No Gi Great Lakes Gold Medalist
🔴 2006 Men’s No Gi Great Lakes Gold Medalist
🔴 2007 Champion’s Challenge Silver Medalist
🔴 2008 Elite Federation of Grapplers Gold Medalist
🔴 2008 Elite Federation of Grapplers Bronze Medalist
Notable Accomplishments
🔴 Defeated the Pan American Jiu Jitsu World Champion in a three-round decision while in Thailand in 2008
🔴 Defeated a Norwegian Muay Thai fighter in Pattaya, Thailand
🔴 Held three self-defense seminars for Bay County employees
🔴 Held a self-defense seminar for the Divalution women’s empowerment group
🔴 Continues training with specialized coaches in conditioning, grappling, wrestling, and striking
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