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John is an accomplished BJJ black belt and professional MMA fighter. He has fought many of the best fighters around the country, including several UFC and Strikeforce veterans. He has always competed above his rank and has proven to be an elite grappler with and without the gi.
John grew up just north of Boston and has been an athlete all his life. Starting Kung-Fu and football at a young age he was quickly hooked on competition. He had successful high school careers in football, wrestling and lacrosse before going on to play football and lacrosse at Endicott College. This is where John found his true interest in martial arts. He began Muay Thai training in the off season to stay in shape and fell in love with the one on one competition before quickly finding his interest in BJJ and MMA.
By the time he graduated from Endicott he had competed in 2 amateur MMA fights and won his professional debut. Upon graduating John was drafted by the Boston Cannons and also began his professional lacrosse career and still balances both professional careers today as well as coaching lacrosse as high as the collegiate level and BJJ and MMA at the amateur and professional levels.