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King’s MMA

Location: Huntington Beach, CaliforniaYear Established: 2010Founder: Rafael CordeiroHead Coach: Rafael CordeiroNotable Title Wins: UFC Heavyweight title, UFC Lightweight Title, UFC Women’s Featherweight Title How was King’s MMA established? King’s MMA was established in 2010 by Rafael Cordeiro after spending 3 decades at Chute Boxe. From 1999, when Cordeiro retired until 2008, Cordeiro was the main […]

Location: Huntington Beach, California
Year Established: 2010
Founder: Rafael Cordeiro
Head Coach: Rafael Cordeiro
Notable Title Wins: UFC Heavyweight title, UFC Lightweight Title, UFC Women’s Featherweight Title

How was King’s MMA established?

King’s MMA was established in 2010 by Rafael Cordeiro after spending 3 decades at Chute Boxe. From 1999, when Cordeiro retired until 2008, Cordeiro was the main striking coach at Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba, Brazil.

Cordeiro decided that he wanted to go out on his own to start his very own MMA academy. He moved to California in 2008 and eventually chose to open his gym, King’s MMA in Huntington Beach, California.

Bringing the patented Chute Boxe style of MMA to California.

Rafael Cordeiro

Rafael Cordeiro is the own and head coach of King’s MMA. He started as a fighter and began training in the 80s at Chute Boxe Academy.

Winning multiple Brazilian national titles in Muay Thai and a world Pancrase Champion. What he is most known for by far is coaching some of the most vicious fighters in the world. The killers from Chute Boxe in the prime of their careers like Wanderlei Silva and Shogun Rua.

Cordeiro had been thinking about moving to the US for a long time and finally moved in 2008. Then opened King’s MMA in 2010.

In less than one decade, Cordeiro made his gym one of the best in the world. Being nominated for coach of the year 3 times, winning it twice, and leading King’s to a best gym nomination.

Ricardo Testai

Cordeiro hired 4th degree black belt Ricardo Testai to run the Jiu Jitsu program at King’s MMA. Testai has over 30 years of experience and leads every type of Jiu Jitsu class at King’s. Teaching everyone from pro fighters to kids.

Leonardo Mafra

The other Muay Thai coach at King’s is Brazilian MMA fighter, Leonardo Mafra. He is Chute Boxe Muay Thai black belt that has trained directly under Rafael Cordeiro for years. When he isn’t competing in MMA, he is coaching Muay Thai classes at King’s.

Notable King’s MMA fighters

King’s in its 11 years of existence has had numerous top tier fighters that train with Cordeiro in his gym. Multiple UFC, boxing, and BJJ champions call the gym home. Here are a few of the most known King’s MMA fighters.

Kelvin Gastelum

UFC TUF winner and middleweight contender, Kelvin Gastelum does nearly all his training at King’s. For most of his career, Kelvin has had his training camps at King’s. Fighting the top fighters in the world at welterweight and now middleweight.

After Gastelum won TUF 17, he would go on to win his first 4 UFC fights. Going 10-0 before losing his first pro MMA fight.

In Gastelum’s career, he has beaten numerous top fighters like Michael Bisping, Nate Marquardt, Jacare Souza, and Tim Kennedy. Fighting for the interim middleweight title in losing effort, but was a 2019 FOTY candidate.

He is still among the top middleweights in the world and is alway in the mix to fight for the title.

Rafael dos Anjos

There are very few fighters that have had the longevity of Rafael dos Anjos. He has been fighting for nearly 20 years and still fights the best in the sport. From 2012-2016, he made King’s MMA his home gym.

This was the peak of dos Anjos’ career going 10-3 in 13 fights. Which included winning the lightweight championship after beating numerous top 10 fighters and former champion Benson Henderson. He would win the title from Anthony Pettis and defend it once against Donald Cerrone.

Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum has spent the prime of his MMA career training at King’s MMA with Cordeiro. Once Werdum began his 2nd in the first years of King’s existence sharpening his striking skills.

Werdum would go on a 6 fight win streak upon returning to the UFC. This included winning the interim heavyweight title by submitting Cain Velasquez in Mexico at UFC 188.

After losing the title, Werdum would go 3-4 in the UFC to finish his contract with the organization. He is now signed to a long term deal with the MMA promotions PFL.

Cris Cyborg

Cordeiro had been Cris Cyborg’s striking coach ever since she started training at Chute Boxe. She has frequently trained on and off with her original striking coach throughout her illustrious career.

Cyborg has used the patented aggressive Chute Boxe style that Raphael taught to win a title in every major MMA promotion. Including the UFC featherweight title, Strikeforce featherweight title, Invicta title, and now holding the Bellator featherweight title.

She is one of the greatest female fighters ever and will continue adding to her legacy.

Marvin Vettori

One of the rising stars at King’s is the young Italian UFC fighter Marvin Vettori. At first, Vettori didn’t hit his stride in the UFC going 2-2-1 in his first 5 fights.

But after losing a close split decision to current champion Israel Adesanya, a fire lit inside Vettori. Since the loss, Vettori has gone on a 5 fight win streak and hasn’t lost in 3 years.

At 28, we will likely see him fight for the title soon and stay within the top 10 middleweight rankings.

King’s MMA and Mike Tyson

In the last year, Rafael Cordeiro and King’s MMA have been in the news frequently. The reason for this being that former boxing champ and legend Mike Tyson started training again at the gym.

Numerous training videos with millions of hits showed that Mike looked to be in fighting shape. He would make a comeback in his early 50s against another legend Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match.

After the match Tyson has continued training at King’s and wants to fight again.

The legacy of King’s MMA

For decades, Rafael Cordeiro has made the gyms he coaches at one of the best in the world. He made his dream of owning his own gym in the US.

King’s MMA is considered one of the best MMA gyms in the world. Being nominated for gym of the year in 2016 and coach Rafael winning best coach that year and in 2012.

The gym produces some of the best fighters in the world and will continue for years to come.

King’s MMA

How was King’s MMA established?

Bringing the patented Chute Boxe style of MMA to California.

Rafael Cordeiro

Rafael Cordeiro is the own and head coach of King’s MMA. He started as a fighter and began training in the 80s at Chute Boxe Academy.

Cordeiro had been thinking about moving to the US for a long time and finally moved in 2008. Then opened King’s MMA in 2010.

In less than one decade, Cordeiro made his gym one of the best in the world. Being nominated for coach of the year 3 times, winning it twice, and leading King’s to a best gym nomination.

Ricardo Testai

Leonardo Mafra

Notable King’s MMA fighters

Kelvin Gastelum

After Gastelum won TUF 17, he would go on to win his first 4 UFC fights. Going 10-0 before losing his first pro MMA fight.

He is still among the top middleweights in the world and is alway in the mix to fight for the title.

Rafael dos Anjos

Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum has spent the prime of his MMA career training at King’s MMA with Cordeiro. Once Werdum began his 2nd in the first years of King’s existence sharpening his striking skills.

Werdum would go on a 6 fight win streak upon returning to the UFC. This included winning the interim heavyweight title by submitting Cain Velasquez in Mexico at UFC 188.

After losing the title, Werdum would go 3-4 in the UFC to finish his contract with the organization. He is now signed to a long term deal with the MMA promotions PFL.

Cris Cyborg

She is one of the greatest female fighters ever and will continue adding to her legacy.

Marvin Vettori

One of the rising stars at King’s is the young Italian UFC fighter Marvin Vettori. At first, Vettori didn’t hit his stride in the UFC going 2-2-1 in his first 5 fights.

But after losing a close split decision to current champion Israel Adesanya, a fire lit inside Vettori. Since the loss, Vettori has gone on a 5 fight win streak and hasn’t lost in 3 years.

At 28, we will likely see him fight for the title soon and stay within the top 10 middleweight rankings.

King’s MMA and Mike Tyson

In the last year, Rafael Cordeiro and King’s MMA have been in the news frequently. The reason for this being that former boxing champ and legend Mike Tyson started training again at the gym.

Numerous training videos with millions of hits showed that Mike looked to be in fighting shape. He would make a comeback in his early 50s against another legend Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match.

After the match Tyson has continued training at King’s and wants to fight again.

The legacy of King’s MMA

For decades, Rafael Cordeiro has made the gyms he coaches at one of the best in the world. He made his dream of owning his own gym in the US.

King’s MMA is considered one of the best MMA gyms in the world. Being nominated for gym of the year in 2016 and coach Rafael winning best coach that year and in 2012.

The gym produces some of the best fighters in the world and will continue for years to come.

Help Wanted: What Was Your Worst Experience at an MMA Gym?

(“Hey, I’m Jon. So…do you want to be the mommy or the daddy?”)

Fresh off our masterful performances in Friday’s Roundtable discussion of one-minute fights — the New Yorker calls us “irreverent“! — the CP staff has decided to rest easy for a while and let you write the next one. Yes indeedy, it’s time for another crowd-sourced edition of the CagePotato Roundtable. The topic is: What Was Your Worst Experience at an MMA Gym?

Were you suckered into training poison-hand techniques at a McDojo? Did you catch a gnarly staph infection from unwashed mats? Did a friendly sparring session with Hector Lombard leave you with a debilitating injury? Were you slapped around for selling steroids out of the locker room? (Hey, it happens.) Maybe you’d feel better if you shared your story with the Potato Nation.

Send your stories to [email protected] by next Wednesday (7/30), and we’ll run the best ones that Friday. If you’d like to remain anonymous, please say so in the beginning of your email. Thanks guys!

Previously on the Crowd-Sourced CagePotato Roundtable…
– What Was Your Most Memorable Run-In With an MMA Fighter?
– What Was the Most Memorable Fight You’ve Ever Been In?

(“Hey, I’m Jon. So…do you want to be the mommy or the daddy?”)

Previously on the Crowd-Sourced CagePotato Roundtable…
– What Was Your Most Memorable Run-In With an MMA Fighter?
– What Was the Most Memorable Fight You’ve Ever Been In?

Friday Link Dump: Titan FC Signs Deal With CBS Sports, UFC Fight Pass vs. WWE Network, Legendary Album Covers + More

(Here’s Brittney Palmer staring at things in slo-mo as part of her new web series, “Slow & Hot.” Creative genius at its finest, folks.)

Evaluating WWE Network vs. UFC Fight Pass (MMAFighting)

Top 5 MMA Gyms of 2013 (BleacherReport)

Titan FC signs with CBS Sports Network (MMAPayout)

Royce Gracie Named to Sports Illustrated List of ’50 Greatest Athletes of All Time’ (MMAMania)

Fact Check: The Kickboxing Credentials of Tyrone Spong (BloodyElbow)

UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson: PPV Points Not All They’re Cracked Up to Be (MMAJunkie)

Molly Schuyler Eats Meat Like a Champ (EveryJoe)

Ranking The Many Eras Of Matthew McConaughey, From Worst To Best (UPROXX)

FIRM GRIP: THE 15 COOLEST BEER KOOZIES (HiConsumption)

15 Artists To Watch Out For In 2014 (Complex)

How Google Glass Will Revolutionize Fitness (Break)

Five Workouts to Lose Weight Without Cardio (MensFitness)

8 Album Covers Considered To Be Quite Legendary (The Escapist)

The Ultimate Winter Fails Compilation (WorldWideInterweb)

(Here’s Brittney Palmer staring at things in slo-mo as part of her new web series, “Slow & Hot.” Creative genius at its finest, folks.)

Evaluating WWE Network vs. UFC Fight Pass (MMAFighting)

Top 5 MMA Gyms of 2013 (BleacherReport)

Titan FC signs with CBS Sports Network (MMAPayout)

Royce Gracie Named to Sports Illustrated List of ’50 Greatest Athletes of All Time’ (MMAMania)

Fact Check: The Kickboxing Credentials of Tyrone Spong (BloodyElbow)

UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson: PPV Points Not All They’re Cracked Up to Be (MMAJunkie)

Molly Schuyler Eats Meat Like a Champ (EveryJoe)

Ranking The Many Eras Of Matthew McConaughey, From Worst To Best (UPROXX)

FIRM GRIP: THE 15 COOLEST BEER KOOZIES (HiConsumption)

15 Artists To Watch Out For In 2014 (Complex)

How Google Glass Will Revolutionize Fitness (Break)

Five Workouts to Lose Weight Without Cardio (MensFitness)

8 Album Covers Considered To Be Quite Legendary (The Escapist)

The Ultimate Winter Fails Compilation (WorldWideInterweb)

UFC Purchases ‘LA Boxing’ Chain; Over 60 Gyms to Be Re-Branded This Year

(OH SNAP, THEY GOT THOSE ROPES THAT YOU WIGGLE UP AND DOWN?? I’M SO IN, SON. / Props: UFCgym)

Since the first UFC Gym opened in Concord, California, in January 2010, the branded fitness chain has expanded in slow, humble fashion — three more locations popped up in Cali, followed by the recently opened UFC Gym BJ Penn in Honolulu, and a Long Island outpost slated to open this spring. With the first wave now complete, it’s time for phase two of the invasion. Dana White confirmed today that the UFC has purchased the LA Boxing franchise, and will re-brand all of its gyms — more than 60 locations in 23 states — as UFC Gyms in the coming year.

“UFC Gyms has been huge for us,” said White. “It’s been an incredible, incredible business for us.”

Although the re-branding might increase the number of douchebags in your neighborhood who claim that they “train UFC,” this is a positive development for MMA awareness. Not only are the existing UFC Gyms massive (some up to 40,000+ square feet) and well-outfitted with the latest training equipment, they also feature a crapload of classes that help introduce members to the basics of MMA. For example, the class list for the Concord facility includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai, Judo, MMA Wrestling, San Shou, and “Hot Hula,” the art of mesmerizing an attacker with your gently swaying hips before savagely kicking them in the balls. Children welcome!

No, these are not legit MMA training camps, and they don’t promote themselves to be. But for MMA fans who just want to burn some calories and learn a few techniques, these places look pretty sweet. I can’t speak from personal experience, though, so if any of you have had good/bad experiences with UFC Gyms that you’d like to share, please drop ’em in the comments section, or e-mail [email protected] to protect your anonymity.

(OH SNAP, THEY GOT THOSE ROPES THAT YOU WIGGLE UP AND DOWN?? I’M SO IN, SON. / Props: UFCgym)

“UFC Gyms has been huge for us,” said White. “It’s been an incredible, incredible business for us.”

No, these are not legit MMA training camps, and they don’t promote themselves to be. But for MMA fans who just want to burn some calories and learn a few techniques, these places look pretty sweet. I can’t speak from personal experience, though, so if any of you have had good/bad experiences with UFC Gyms that you’d like to share, please drop ‘em in the comments section, or e-mail [email protected] to protect your anonymity.

Usual Suspects: The 7 People You Meet in an MMA Gym

("We train every aspect of MMA at this school — striking, grappling, conditioning, *and* pass coverage." Photo courtesy of sifuchowwingchun.com.)
By CagePotato contributor Chris Colemon
A new year is upon us, and for many of you disg…

("We train every aspect of MMA at this school — striking, grappling, conditioning, *and* pass coverage." Photo courtesy of sifuchowwingchun.com.)

By CagePotato contributor Chris Colemon

A new year is upon us, and for many of you disgusting fat bodies that means you’ve resolved to get into shape. For those who haven’t already thrown in the towel, you’ll want to make sure that your workouts are enjoyable, otherwise you won’t stick with it for the long haul. If you’ve ever beared witness to the fitness of the modern warrior, you may have noticed some pretty yoked dudes. Thanks to the variety of disciplines involved, MMA training provides an intense, well rounded workout.

The good news for you is that MMA gyms are popping up in every city, and whether you’re hoping to make a title run or simply looking to drop a few pounds, they’ve got a pair of board shorts in just your size. But before you sign up, be forewarned that not everyone you meet will be as likeable as your GSPs and your Jon Joneses. Here’s a quick rundown of who you may be sharing snorkels with at the gym. If you find yourself thinking, “There’s no one at my gym like that,” you may want to look again.

The Armchair Blackbelt: You learned all you needed to know about this guy when you saw him leaning on his bike in the parking lot. Today may be his first day at the gym, but he was watching the UFC before Brock was even champ, so do yourself a favor and go teach someone else how to slap on an armbar. He’ll play along and do these silly little drills for now, but after today’s performance he’s pretty sure the coach is going to want to move him out of the beginner’s class. He’s a ball of coiled, nervous energy, and the second he hits the mat he’s going for a gogoplata. Down the road he’ll make guest appearances at the gym, if only to tell you how he would have smashed his last opponent were it not for that nagging knee/back/skull injury that’s plagued him since he joined the team. Even when he doesn’t actually train, he’ll ask you to snag a picture of him fist-posing cageside so he can update his Facebook.

The Sadist: He burned his neighbor’s cat when he was nine and he’s been chasing that same high ever since; he’d all but given up when he stepped foot into an MMA gym for the first time and totally crippled someone. His inner beast has no leash, and the slightest suggestion that he isn’t the alpha male at the gym will set it loose. Training jiu jitsu? He’d sooner elbow you in the face than tap. Accidently butt heads while sparring? Here comes the body slam. There is no half-speed, there is no practicing technique. His only saving grace is that he’s found an outlet for his aggression. Without MMA, he’d be forced to unleash his wrath upon the unsuspecting public.