AMC Pankration

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AMC Kickboxing & Pankration
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Est.1991;32 years ago (1991)
Founded by Matt Hume
Primary owners Matt Hume
Primary trainers Demetrious Johnson
Gabe Walton
Manny Michels
Matt Hume
Tony Sablan
Past titleholders Bibiano Fernandes
Demetrious Johnson
Jens Pulver
Josh Barnett
Rich Franklin
Training facilities Woodinville, Washington, U.S.
Website Official website

AMC Pankration (also known as AMC Kickboxing & Pankration) is a mixed martial arts gym based in Woodinville, Washington. The gym is best known for producing UFC Flyweight Champion, Demetrious Johnson, [1] as well as other high-level fighters.

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Overview

Matt Hume started a Pankration club in 1988 while attending Central Washington University. That eventually became the basis for AMC Pankration which was officially named and formed in 1991. [2]

AMC Pankration have also hosted MMA events in the past. From 1999 to 2008 it has held 9 events with 39 matches. [3]

Notable fighters

See also

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