AMA Fight Club (American Martial Arts) is a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
training facility located in
Whippany, New Jersey
Whippany is a unincorporated community located within Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Whippany's name is derived from the Whippanong Native Americans, a tribe that once inhabited the area. Whippanong meant "place ...
&
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...]
,
Muay Thai
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Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a combat sports, combat sport focused on kicking and punch (strike), punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is pract ...
,
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
& Combat Cardio Kickboxing. A number of fighters who train at AMA have found success in a number of MMA promotions, including the
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
,
and the regional Ring of Combat.
History
AMA Fight Club was founded in 2004 by
Mike Constantino
Michael Constantino (born February 5, 1969) is a former U.S. soccer forward. He earned one cap with the U.S. national team and was a member of the U.S. team at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Youth
Constantino graduated from the Friends ...
.
Before opening the AMA facility, Constantino worked as a bodyguard and was also a combative martial arts trainer for law enforcement agencies.
AMA is home to
The Ultimate Fighter Season 12's Andy Main and other top
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighters.
News
Jamie Varner
Jamie is a unisex name. It is a diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names. It is also given as a name in its own right.
People Female
* Jamie Anne Allman (born 1977), American actress
* Jamie Babbit (born 1970), American film and te ...
former WEC Champion joins the training camp at AMA Fight Club.
The "Lioness of the Ring,"
Amanda Nunes
Amanda Lourenço Nunes (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Women's Bantamw ...
also joined the AMA Fight Club in New Jersey. As of August 1, 2011, Nunes is ranked as the #3 featherweight in the unified women's mixed martial arts ranking.
On January 20, 2012, AMA Fight Club takes an overwhelming win, with three of its most talented fighters on UFC on FX fight card.
Undefeated
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov av, ХIабиб ГӀабдулманапил НурмухӀамадов (born 20 September 1988) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division of the Ultima ...
overcomes the dreaded Octagon jitters to earn an impressive win over
Kamal Shalorus
Kamal Shalorus (; born 26 August 1973) is an Iranian-born British professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Shalorus has also formerly competed for the U ...
. He discusses the big win, and dedicates his performance to a fallen friend.
Charlie Brenneman
Charles Brenneman (born February 9, 1981) is a former American mixed martial artist and currently is a motivational speaker. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he competed for the UFC, ShoXC, and was the winner of the first season of the televi ...
dominated Daniel Roberts in the first round.
Jim Miller brought out the best and worst of Melvin Guillard as a fighter. Miller submitted Guillard with a rear-naked choke 2:04 into the first round of their main-event bout at UFC Fight Night on FX 1 in Nashville.
January 24, 2012 UFC President Dana White confirms that Jim Miller and Nate Diaz have agreed to square off at UFC on Fox 3, which is scheduled for May 5 in Miller’s backyard at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The matchup is the first to be confirmed for the card.
This will also be Miller's 3rd appearance on Network Television since the UFC's signing with Fox.
On Friday December 7, 2012, the New Jersey Martial Arts Hall of Fame inducted Mike Constantino of AMA Fight Club as the MMA Trainer of the Year.
Jim Miller faced
Joe Lauzon
Joseph Edward Lauzon Jr. (born May 22, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. A well-rounded fighter, he has the fourth most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history, behind Donald Cer ...
on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155, replacing an injured Gray Maynard. He won the fight via unanimous decision, with the performance earning him and Lauzon the 'Fight of the Night' honors.
Notable fighters
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Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov av, ХIабиб ГӀабдулманапил НурмухӀамадов (born 20 September 1988) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division of the Ultima ...
- former UFC Lightweight Champion
*
Adlan Amagov
Chechen Van Damme
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- UFC Middleweight fighter
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Amanda Nunes
Amanda Lourenço Nunes (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Women's Bantamw ...
- UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion
*
Mike Massenzio
Mike Vito Massenzio (born November 1, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who has competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He wrestled in New Jersey and was a two-time high school state champion in 2000 (160 lb ...
- UFC Light Heavyweight fighter
*
Charlie Brenneman
Charles Brenneman (born February 9, 1981) is a former American mixed martial artist and currently is a motivational speaker. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he competed for the UFC, ShoXC, and was the winner of the first season of the televi ...
- UFC welterweight fighter
*
Ricardo Romero - UFC light heavyweight fighter
*
Rafaello Oliveira
Rafaello Oliveira Ferreira (; born January 26, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Oliveria took up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at ...
- UFC veteran, lightweight fighter
*
Jamie Varner
Jamie is a unisex name. It is a diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names. It is also given as a name in its own right.
People Female
* Jamie Anne Allman (born 1977), American actress
* Jamie Babbit (born 1970), American film and te ...
- Former WEC Lightweight Champion
*
Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev (russian: Шахбулат Шамхалаев; born August 27, 1983) is a Russian retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer of Dargin heritage. He competed in the featherweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championshi ...
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Bellator
Bellator, warrior in Latin, may refer to:
* Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States
* Bishop Bellator of Archaeological site of Sbeitla, Sufetula (5th century)
Taxonomy
* Bellator (fish), ''Bellator'' (fish), a fis ...
- Featherweight fighter
References
External links
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Mixed martial arts training facilities
2004 establishments in New Jersey
Kickboxing training facilities
Kickboxing in the United States