William is a mixed martial artist training/teaching out of Magic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Lansing, MI. A lifelong wrestler, who transitioned over to BJJ/MMA in 2014, has competed among the very best professionally in both sports including fighting multiple UFC/Bellator veterans as well as taking double gold at NoGi Pans and placing 4th at the North American ADCC Trials. William was also a national champion wrestler while wrestling for the NCWA in college.