Matt Stansell

Matt Stansell is a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and the former King of the Cage (KOTC) welterweight Champion. [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=6047 Sherdog Bio on Matt Stansell] ]

MMA Career

Fighting out of Carlsbad, California, Stansell is a member of North County Fight Club where he trains with teammates Jason Lambert, [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=495 Sherdog Bio on Jason Lambert] ] Eddie Sanchez, [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=12098 Sherdog Bio on Eddie Sanchez] ] Manny Rodriguez [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=11050 Sherdog Bio on Manny Rodriquez] ] , Jeff W. Clark [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=11680 Sherdog Bio on Jeff Clark] ] and other top level MMA fighters.

Stansell is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Roy Harris. [ [http://www.roydeanacademy.com/articles/we_have_a_new_blackbelt Roy Dean Academy] Article mentioning Stansell as first person ever promoted to black belt by Roy Harris.]

Although Stansell lost his first two professional bouts, he has gone unbeaten since. His most recent fight was a first round submission victory over then KOTC welterweight champion Thomas "Wildman" Denny [ [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=1339 Sherdog Bio on Thomas Denny] ] . With that victory, Stansell was crowned KOTC welterweight champion. [ [http://www.fightsport.com/fightsport/news/2006_03_26_fightsport_archive.html Fight Sport Results] ]

In 2007, Stansell took a hiatus from fighting and decided to coach other MMA fighters. After working with his own team members at North County Fight Club, Stansell was named an assistant coach in the International Fight League (IFL). Stansell coached under Head Coach Shawn Tompkins as part of the Los Angeles Anacondas.

In addition to coaching MMA, Stansell is the Co-Founder/Vice President of NCFC Fight Management, one of MMA's top sports agencies.

External links

* [http://www.ncfc.tv NCFC Homepage] MMA Fight Management firm that Stansell co-founded.
* [http://www.mmarefs.com/abandofbrothers.asp Grappling Magazine Article Feb 2007] Article has bio on Stansell
* [http://www.sherdog.com/news/radio.asp?id=183 Sherdog Radio Interview with Stansell]
* [http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/06/18/sports/professional/20_43_166_17_06.txt NC Times Article on MMA] Article has bio on Stansell

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