Former professional fighter Professor Manny brings over two decades of experience and over 200 amateur and professional fights combined internationally. With experience in numerous martial arts, he holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing/Muay Thai. He shares his knowledge with his students as a national kickboxing champion and professional jiu jitsu grappler.

His enthusiasm for teaching stems from passing on martial arts skills to younger generations at his own school MĀCA Martial Arts in Austin Texas.

Professor Manny, an IBJJF verified black belt, is a student of Combat Base Club and Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt under Professor Chris Haueter.