Din Thomas is the head instructor of all the Central Florida location, where he oversees the curriculum being taught at all three of our academies.
Din has an overall MMA record of 25 wins and 8 losses, including impressive victories over notable fighters such as Clay Guida, Jens Pulver, Matt Serra and Jeremy Stephens.
Here are some of his credentials:
- 9x UFC Veteran
- 3x WEF Champion
- 2x RSF Champion Veteran of SHOOTO Japan, Inoki Bom Ba Ye Japan, SuperBrawl Hawaii.
- Semi-Finalist on Season 4 of The Ultimate Fighter
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Ricardo Liborio
- Undefeated Professional Boxer
Having someone like Din as your head instructor is invaluable in developing your Mixed Martial Arts skills and we are proud to have him at American Top Team {Central Florida}. You want someone like Din, who has done it all in the world of MMA) in your corner.
Jose Figueroa is the Chief Instructor at the Longwood location, where he teaches Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Submission Grappling and Ultimate Fighting.
Having one instructor teach such a broad range of classes is just a testament to how well rounded Jose is. With an overall MMA record of 11 wins and 6 losses, Jose is a very experienced Mixed Martial Artist.
Credentials:
- Former M-1 Global Lightweight World Champion
- Battle Cage Xtreme Champion
- 5x M-1 Global veteran
- Bellator Veteran
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt under Ricardo Liborio
Jose has a lot of information to offer to his students with over 10 years of MMA training under his belt. Jose is always looking to improve and keeps on top of new and exciting techniques in all disciplines.
We are proud to have such a tireless and knowledgeable professional like Jose at American Top Team Longwood.
Ben Saunders is the Chief Instructor of the Winter Springs location, where he teaches the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Ultimate Fighting classes. With an overall MMA record of 14 wins 5 losses and 2 draws (not including his wins on the Ultimate Fighter), to go along with his extensive Martial Arts training since childhood, Ben has a lot to offer students looking to learn a new sport.
Here are some of his credentials:
- 7x UFC Veteran
- 7x Bellator Veteran
- Semi-Finalist on Season 6 of the Ultimate Fighter
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt under Ricardo Liborio
