The Alliance (MMA)

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Alliance MMA Gym
Est.2007
Founded by Brandon Vera
Primary ownersEric Del Fierro
Primary trainersEric Del Fierro
Current titleholders Phil De Fries (KSW Heavyweight Champion)
Prominent fighters Dominick Cruz
Alexander Gustafsson
Brandon Vera
K. J. Noons
Jeremy Stephens
Frank Shamrock
Ross Pearson
Michael Chandler
Wilson Reis
Jan Blachowicz
Chris Leben
Danny Martinez
Cat Zingano
Angela Hill
HeadquartersSan Diego, California, U.S.
Address3666 Midway Dr
LocationSan Diego, CA 92110
Coordinates 32°37′27″N117°04′24″W / 32.624222°N 117.073206°W / 32.624222; -117.073206
Training facilities Chula Vista, California, U.S.
El Cajon, California, U.S.
San Diego, California, U.S.
Quezon City, Philippines
Website Alliance MMA Gym

The Alliance MMA Gym is an American mixed martial arts training facility located in Chula Vista, California and is home to a number of professional mixed martial artists who have found success in organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), Strikeforce and Bellator. [1] The Alliance MMA Gym is one of the top professional MMA training camps.

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History

The Alliance MMA training facility was opened by former Ultimate Fighting Championship and current ONE Championship fighter Brandon Vera in 2007, [2] following his departure from their management team and position as a trainer at City Boxing in San Diego. [3]

Notable fighters

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References

  1. ↑ "Sherdog Fight Finder: List of Alliance MMA fighters". Sherdog.com. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Brandon Vera Interview". MMASportsMag. 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Brandon Vera to appear on Fight Network Radio". FiveOuncesOfPain.com. July 3, 2007. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Fighter Rankings | UFC ®". UFC. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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