Meet Our Coaches
Champions, black belts, and internationally experienced fighters — training the next generation of athletes at Ultimate Athlete MMA Academy.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
An ex-professional MMA fighter and K1 champion, Ricky brings elite-level striking and fighting IQ to every session. His competitive pedigree ensures students learn from someone who has performed at the highest level.
Muay Thai / Kickboxing
An undefeated professional Muay Thai fighter, Adrian teaches the art of eight limbs with precision and authority. His flawless record reflects the discipline and technique he instils in every student.
A homegrown talent developed by our own coaching team, Sufyan is a K1 C-Class champion with an impressive record of 6–1. He brings passion, relatability, and sharp technique to every beginners session.
Freestyle Wrestling
A Georgian wrestler with extensive competitive and coaching experience, Coach Irakli brings world-class grappling knowledge to both children's and adults' classes. He is a certified British Wrestling Association Level 2 Coach.
A British Wrestling Association Level 2 Coach who assists Coach Irakli in running both children's and adults' freestyle wrestling sessions, bringing strong technical knowledge and dedicated coaching.
Boxing
A registered British Boxing coach, Ayomi delivers structured and disciplined boxing training covering technique, footwork, defence, and conditioning for fighters at all levels.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A 3rd degree black belt with over 25 years of experience, Professor Daniel Santos provides elite-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction rooted in decades of training, competition, and teaching.
A BJJ black belt with over 11 years of grappling and Jiu-Jitsu experience, Hamza also holds a British Wrestling Association Level 2 coaching qualification — bringing a complete grappling perspective to every class.
Kids Muay Thai, BJJ & Grappling
Hamza leads the kids' Muay Thai kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programme — covering both Gi and No-Gi grappling. His multi-disciplinary expertise and coaching qualifications make him the ideal mentor for young athletes.
