Kings MMA
Kings MMA is a mixed martial arts (MMA) gym located in Huntington Beach, California, headed by coach Rafael Cordeiro. A successful mixed martial artist in his native Brazil, Cordeiro moved to the United States in 2008, he was previously affiliated with and was an instructor in the pioneer MMA gym Chute Boxe. In 2010, he founded the Kings MMA gym.
| Est. | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Rafael Cordeiro |
| Primary trainers | Rafael Cordeiro Ricardo Testai |
| Past titleholders | Wanderlei Silva Pride Middleweight Champion (2001–2006) Mauricio Rua UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (2010) Lyoto Machida UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (2009) Fabrício Werdum UFC Heavyweight Champion (2015–2016) 236 lb (107 kg; 16.9 st) Rafael dos Anjos UFC Lightweight Champion (2015–2016) Sean Strickland UFC Middleweight Champion (2023) |
| Training facilities | Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Website | http://www.kingsmma.com/ |
Coach Cordeiro and Kings MMA were nominated for the 2014 World MMA Awards "Best coach of the year" and "Best gym of the year", respectively. Cordeiro won the “Best Coach of the Year” awards in 2012 and 2016. Kings MMA is one of the top professional MMA training camps.
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