Mike Constantino (MMA trainer)

Mike Constantino
Personal Information
Name	Michael Vincent Constantino
Date of Birth	February 22, 1976, (age 35)
Place of Birth	Clifton, NJ, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career Information
Industry	Mixed Martial Arts
Occupation	Owner Trainer Manager
Founded	Ama Fight Club
Founder(s)	Mike Constantino
Est.	2004
Location	Whippany, New Jersey Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Notable Fighters
Prominent Fighters	Jim Miller (fighter) Dan Miller (fighter) Charlie Brenneman Amanda Nunes Mike Massenzio Ricardo Romero (fighter) Adlan Amagov Rafaello Oliveira Andy Main Jamie Varner Scott Fairlamb Sean "Shorty Rock" Santella Billy Dee Williams
Links
Website	http://www.AmaFightClub.com http://www.MVCManagement.com

Mike Constantino is a mixed martial arts trainer, who operates the AMA Fight Club in Whippany, NJ and Pompton Lakes, NJ. He is the CEO of MVC Sports Management representing over 50 of the World's best Mixed Martial Arts & UFC fighters,^[1] including Charlie Brenneman,^[2] Ricardo Romero, Rafaello Oliveira, Andy Main, and brothers Jim Miller & Dan Miller.^[3] Constantino is also the Vice - President of Premier Martial Arts.

History

In 2004, Constantino^[4] founded his own martial art school, American Martial Arts, a premier mixed martial arts training center offering classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts & Combat Cardio Kickboxing. Two years later, Constantino’s American Martial Arts officially became the well-known MMA school, AMA Fight Club.

Prior to opening AMA in 2004, Mike was a Bodyguard for State Of The Art Security Agency (SASA) & a Tactical Instructor at ITC which is an International training camp that multiple law enforcement agencies sent their personnel to get trained in hand to hand combat as well as tactical shooting. As a bodyguard Constantino got to work with many famous celebrities including being the detail leader for the 45th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 2003.

In 2006, Michael Constantino^[5] formed MVC Sports Management, which focuses on management of mixed martial arts competitors, models & boxers. Constantino has signed numerous successful fighters who currently compete in the UFC ( Ultimate Fighting Championship ).

News

In 2011 Mike Constantino^[6] opened his second AMA Fight Club gym in Pompton Lakes, NJ.

On April 22, 2011, Constantino joined alongside Chris Sblendoria as Vice President to host the UCC,^[7] New Jersey’s professional Mixed Martial Arts event at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, NJ.^[8]

On June 4, 2011 UFC President Dana White announced after Clay Guida's win over Anthony Petis that Jim Miller from AMA Fight Club is next in line for the UFC Lightweight Title Shot.^[9]

On June 5, 2011, Mike Constantino^[10] signed Mike Massenzio^[11] to MVC Sports management for UFC 131 against Krzysztof Soszyński.^[12]

Notable fighters

• Amanda Nunes - Strikeforce Welterweight fighter^[13]
• Mike Massenzio - UFC Light Heavyweight fighter^[14]
• Adlan Amagov - Strikeforce Light Heavyweight fighter^[15]
• Dan Miller - UFC middleweight fighter^[16]
• Jim Miller - UFC lightweight fighter^[17]
• Charlie Brenneman - UFC welterweight fighter^[18]
• Ricardo Romero - UFC light heavyweight fighter^[19]
• Rafaello Oliveira - UFC veteran, lightweight fighter^[20]
• Andy Main - The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck alum^[21]
• Brian McLaughlin - The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Miralum and former

North American Grappling Association champion^[22]

• Jamie Varner - Former WEC Lightweight Champion^[23]
• Sean "Short Rock" Santella - Flyweight Champion - Ring of Combat^[24]

References

1. ^ http://www.bjpenn.com/profiles/blogs/bjpenncom-exclusive-interview-1
2. ^ http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/11455629?lang=en_US
3. ^ http://www.ufc.com/news/Dan-Miller-Hungrier-Than-Ever?changeRegion=21
4. ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/MMA/post/_/id/2304/guidas-win-secures-top-spot-for-miller
5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9-SsNOIMeM
6. ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/interviews/13-Questions-for-Mike-Constantino-31698
7. ^ http://thegarv.com/UCC-4-Supremacy-Complete-Results.html
8. ^ http://www.mmaonline.com/headlines/ucc-4-supremacy-official-press-release/
9. ^ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/6/5/2207716/dana-white-jim-miller-next-in-line-for-ufc-lightweight-title-shot
10. ^ http://www.mmaedition.com/mmajunkie-com-radio-ufc-118-recap-with-ama-fight-clubs-mike-constantino/
11. ^ http://thegarv.com/Mike-Massenzio-Back-in-the-UFC.html
12. ^ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mike-Massenzio
13. ^ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Amanda-Nunes-31496
14. ^ http://mmaweekly.com/mike-massenzio-returns-to-the-ufc-to-face-krzysztof-soszynski-at-ufc-131
15. ^ http://www.uccfights.com/archives/1334
16. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/17789/mmajunkie-com-radio-dan-miller-jim-miller-mike-constantino-fight-museum-director.mma
17. ^ http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/4420784
18. ^ http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/11455629
19. ^ http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8002488
20. ^ http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/Rafaello+Oliveira/
21. ^ http://www.mmalinker.com/forum/ultimate-fighter/meet-tuf-12-s-andy-main-t71930.html
22. ^ http://mmaweekly.com/best-of-the-east-ama-fight-club-team-profile-2
23. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/20480/mmajunkie-com-radio-ufc-118-recap-with-ama-fight-clubs-mike-constantino.mma
24. ^ http://www.renovationexperts.com/images/Siding-gray.jpg

External links

• AMA Fight Club
• Ama Karate
• MVC Management
• Twitter/AmaFightClub
• Facebook/AmaFightClub

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Name	Constantino, Mike
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Date of birth	1976
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