The Alliance (MMA)

Alliance MMA
Est.	2007
Founded by	Brandon Vera
Primary owners	Brandon Vera Eric Del Fierro
Primary trainers	Eric Del Fierro
Current titleholders	Dominick Cruz Bantamweight Champion (UFC 2010-2014, 2015-Present), (WEC 2010) 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Prominent fighters	Phil Davis Dominick Cruz Alexander Gustafsson Brandon Vera KJ Noons Jeremy Stephens Ross Pearson Michael Chandler Jan Blachowicz Chris Leben
Headquarters	Chula Vista, CA
Address	795 3rd Avenue
Location	Chula Vista, CA 91910-5828
Coordinates	32°37′27″N 117°04′24″W / 32.624222°N 117.073206°W / 32.624222; -117.073206Coordinates: 32°37′27″N 117°04′24″W / 32.624222°N 117.073206°W / 32.624222; -117.073206
Training facilities	Chula Vista, California, El Cajon, California
Website	Alliance MMA

Alliance MMA is a mixed martial arts training facility located in Chula Vista, California and is home to a number of professional mixed martial artists who have found success in organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), Strikeforce and Bellator.^[1]

History

The Alliance MMA training facility was opened by UFC fighter Brandon Vera in 2007,^[2] following his departure from their management team and position as a trainer at City Boxing in San Diego.^[3]

Notable fighters

Joey Beltran - Former Bellator Light Heavyweight Title Challenger
Jan Błachowicz - Current UFC Light Heavyweight, Former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion
Dominick Cruz - Current, First UFC 2-Time Bantamweight Champion, 2 defenses, Former, Last WEC Bantamweight Champion, 2 defenses
Phil Davis - Current Bellator Light Heavyweight Challenger, First Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion, Former UFC Light Heavyweight Contender
Phil De Fries -
Omar de la Cruz -
Tomasz Drwal -
Mike Easton -
Nick Gonzalez -
Alexander Gustafsson - Current UFC Light Heavyweight, 2x title contender
Chris Leben - First WEC Middleweight Champion, Former UFC Middleweight Contender
KJ Noons - Current UFC Lightweight, Former EliteXC Lightweight Champion, Former Strikeforce Welterweight Challenger
Jorge Ortiz -
Ross Pearson - Current UFC Lightweight
Rolando Perez -
Viktor Pešta - Current UFC Heavyweight
Ed Ratcliff -
Jeremy Stephens - Current UFC Featherweight
Brandon Vera - Current One Championship Heavyweight Champion
Kerry Vera -

External links

Official website

References

↑ "Sherdog Fight Finder: List of Alliance MMA fighters". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
↑ "Brandon Vera Interview". MMASportsMag. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
↑ "Brandon Vera to appear on Fight Network Radio". FiveOuncesOfPain.com. 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2010-11-28.

Professional mixed martial arts training associations

USA	Alliance Alpha Male AMA Fight Club AMC Pankration AKA ATT Arizona Combat Sports Black House Blackzilians Cesar Gracie Elite Performance Finney's HIT Squad Grudge Training Center Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA Academy Kings MMA Lion's Den Miletich Fighting Systems The Academy The Pit Renzo Gracie Roufusport Team Lloyd Irvin Team Punishment Team Quest Team Sityodtong Wand Fight Team Xtreme Couture

Brazil	BTT Chute Boxe Academy Fight Training Academy Gracie Barra Gracie Humaitá Nova União Universidade da luta

Asia	AACC Evolve MMA Grabaka Paraestra Takada Dojo Team Lakay Wushu Yoshida Dojo

Canada	Team Tompkins Tristar Gym

Europe	Golden Glory London Shootfighters Straight Blast Gym - Ireland Team Kaobon Team Rough House Wolfslair

Russia	Red Devil Sport Club

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