Michael has been involved in martial arts for over 15 years.  Over the last 6 years he has been actively competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai / Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts while working in, managing, refereeing, and/or promoting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts for the last 3 years.

Promotion/Event Director/Seminar Experience

·         2005

o        Director of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling tournament at the CAN-Am Games in Springfield Ohio July 23^rd.

o        Director of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling tournament at the Battle of Columbus.  Columbus Ohio June 18^th-19th

o        Head Lecturer/Seminar Director for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling at the Moogong Spring training Camp  Columbus Ohio April 22^nd – 24^th.

o        Director of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling tournament at the Battle of Columbus. Columbus Ohio March 18^th-19th

o        Promoter of the Ohio Hook-n-Shoot - Professional Shooto Mixed Martial Arts fight card in Columbus Ohio March 4th

o        Promoter/Director Arnold Martial Arts Expo -Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Tournament March 4^th-6^th

·         2002 -2004

o        Promoter / Ohio Pro-Am Grappling Championship June 26^th, 2004

o        Multiple years of experience in managing and refereeing grappling tournaments

o        Experience in refereeing Mixed Martial Arts and coordinating / managing various aspects of Mixed Martial Arts promotions.

Accreditations

• Licensed promoter of Mixed Martial Arts in the state of Ohio
• Certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor under Black Belt Jorge Gurgel
• Certified Muay Thai Instructor under Ajarn Chai Sirisute
• Member of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA
• Official Representative of Shooto for the State of Ohio
• Currently working with the Ohio Athletic Commission as the Mixed Martial Arts Liaison to establish a set of rules to regulate amateur mixed martial arts & to help further educate the commission about the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

Competition Achievements

• 10-1 Record Professional Mixed Martial Arts Record
• 6-1 Record Amateur Muay Thai / Kickboxing
• 2002 Amateur National Mixed Martial Arts Champion
• 2000 Pan-Am Bronze Medallist in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• 2001 Pan-Am Quarter Finalist in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• 2x Bando Amateur Kickboxing Champion
• National Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Arnold Classic Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• North American Grappling Association Chicago Tournament Champion
• Numerous other championships and placements in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments

Martial Arts Ranks

• Certified Instructor / Muay Thai
• Brown Belt / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Black Belt 4^th Dan/ American Kickboxing
• Black Belt 1^st Dan San Ryu Do
• Black Belt 4^th Dan Japanese Ju-Jitsu