AMC Pankration
Est. | 1991 |
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Founded by | Matt Hume |
Primary owners | Matt Hume |
Past titleholders | Demetrious Johnson Josh Barnett Rich Franklin Bibiano Fernandes |
Training facilities | Kirkland, Washington, U.S. |
Website | Official Website |
AMC Pankration (also known as AMC Kickboxing & Pankration) is a mixed martial arts gym based in Kirkland, Washington. It is best known for producing UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson[1] as well as other high level fighters.
Overview
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
- Demetrious Johnson[1][4][5]
- Josh Barnett[1][6]
- Rich Franklin[1][7][8]
- Bibiano Fernandes[9][10][11]
- Jens Pulver[12]
- Jeff Monson[13]
- Hayato Sakurai[14]
- Chris Leben[15][16]
- Matt Brown[17]
- Tim Boetsch[8]
- Dennis Hallman[18]
- Caros Fodor[19]
- Bobb Sapp[16]
See also
- List of Top Professional MMA Training Camps
References
- ^ a b c d "World class mixed martial arts gym builds UFC champions in Kirkland". MyNorthwest.com. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ 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 (11 June 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 2021-01-23.
- ^ Nichols, Jake. "Demetrious Johnson feels 'a little nervous' about fighting without Matt Hume in his corner". thebodylockmma.com.
- ^ "Meet Mighty Mouse!". Black Belt Magazine. 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Josh Barnett - The Warmaster Takes to The Cage Again | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Carey, Joshua. "Rich Franklin: 'It's Going To Be One of the Best the UFC Has Ever Had'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ a b "Tim Boetsch - The Return of The Barbarian | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Snowden, Jonathan. "Bibiano Fernandes: Best Fighter Outside the UFC Is Real Life Lord of the Flies". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Altatis, Conan (2019-10-13). "Brazil's Bibiano Fernandes is still ONE Bantamweight World Champion, submits Kevin Belingon at 'ONE: Century 世紀' in Tokyo, Japan". CONAN Daily. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "ShieldSquare Captcha". validate.perfdrive.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Jens Pulver reinvents himself". MMA Junkie. 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Burgos, Jason. "The Most Interesting Man in MMA - Part I: Child of the Pacific Northwest - MMA Sucka". Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Jason High vs. Hayato Sakurai expected for DREAM "Dynamite!! 2010"". MMA Junkie. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Staff, S. I. "Leben's return from Oz". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ a b "Matt Hume" (PDF). NW Fightscene. Summer 2006.
- ^ "Matt Brown plans to bully the bully at UFC 123". MMA Junkie. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Dennis Hallman ("Superman") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Chiappetta, Mike. "For Brothers Phoenix Jones and Caros Fodor, Long Rivalry Culminates in Cage". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
External links
Categories:
- Mixed martial arts training facilities
- Kirkland, Washington