Mike Medrano is a New Jersey MMA veteran with a 12-13 professional record, having competed in Cage Fury Fighting Championships, Ring of Combat, and CES MMA. His victories include five submissions, two knockouts, and five decisions, with a notable 31-second guillotine submission of Mike Santiago in 2013. His MMA résumé also includes bouts against Chris Wade, Ryan LaFlare, and Darrell Horcher.

Medrano also has professional grappling experience in KASAI and Fury Pro Grappling. We often forget how well high level grappler’s and wrestler’s skillsets translate to bare-knuckle fighting with the clinch usually being a big part of their game.

Medrano has worked as a personal trainer, spent five years teaching high school, and worked five years as an investigator and caseworker with the Division of Youth and Family Services, followed by three years with Trinitas Hospital’s children’s mobile-response unit. He expresses an interest in sharing his experiences to inspire young people.