AMC Pankration
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| Est. | 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.
Overview[edit]
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[edit]
- Demetrious Johnson[4][5][6]
- Josh Barnett[4][7]
- Rich Franklin[4][8][9]
- Bibiano Fernandes[10][11]
- Jens Pulver[12]
- Jeff Monson[13]
- Hayato Sakurai[14]
- Chris Leben[15][16]
- Matt Brown[17]
- Tim Boetsch[9]
- Dennis Hallman[18]
- Caros Fodor[19]
- Bob Sapp[16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "World class mixed martial arts gym builds UFC champions in Kirkland". MyNorthwest.com. December 7, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Sports, Yahoo!; Sports, F. O. X.; StarSports, ESPN; Times, Tokyo; Authorities, Many Other Leading; planet, Evolve MMA aims to deliver the best martial arts instruction available anywhere on the (June 11, 2016). "Gyms Around The World: AMC Kickboxing & Pankration - Evolve Daily". Evolve MMA Singapore.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "AMC Pankration Fights, Fight Cards, Videos, Pictures, Events and more". Sherdog. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "World class mixed martial arts gym builds UFC champions in Kirkland". MyNorthwest.com. December 7, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Nichols, Jake (January 31, 2019). "Demetrious Johnson feels 'a little nervous' about fighting without Matt Hume in his corner". thebodylockmma.com.
- ^ "Meet Mighty Mouse!". Black Belt Magazine. July 26, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Barnett - The Warmaster Takes to The Cage Again | UFC". www.ufc.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Carey, Joshua. "Rich Franklin: 'It's Going To Be One of the Best the UFC Has Ever Had'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Tim Boetsch - The Return of The Barbarian | UFC". www.ufc.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Snowden, Jonathan. "Bibiano Fernandes: Best Fighter Outside the UFC Is Real Life Lord of the Flies". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Altatis, Conan (October 13, 2019). "Brazil's Bibiano Fernandes is still ONE Bantamweight World Champion, submits Kevin Belingon at 'ONE: Century 世紀' in Tokyo, Japan". CONAN Daily. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Jens Pulver reinvents himself". MMA Junkie. November 2, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Burgos, Jason (September 26, 2016). "The Most Interesting Man in MMA - Part I: Child of the Pacific Northwest - MMA Sucka". Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Jason High vs. Hayato Sakurai expected for DREAM "Dynamite!! 2010"". MMA Junkie. December 15, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Staff, S. I. "Leben's return from Oz". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Matt Hume" (PDF). NW Fightscene. Summer 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 20, 2008.
- ^ "Matt Brown plans to bully the bully at UFC 123". MMA Junkie. November 18, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Dennis Hallman ("Superman") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Chiappetta, Mike. "For Brothers Phoenix Jones and Caros Fodor, Long Rivalry Culminates in Cage". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 23, 2021.