Fighters

Past & Present

CPAMMA athletes have represented State College in mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, and grappling competition across the region and nation.

Xavier Zeruth, CPAMMA MMA fighter

Xavier Zeruth

MMA, Muay Thai & Kickboxing

Professional MMA
Nearly two dozen amateur bouts

Elise Gruhn at the official Invicta FC 53 weigh-in

Elise "Piece" Gruhn

MMA & Muay Thai

30+ Fights (1 Loss) - Muay Thai & Kickboxing
3-1 Pro MMA
10x Muay Thai Champion
3 x Tournament of Champions | 5 x World Champ | 2 x International Champ
Invicta FC Veteran

Izar Cruden, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Izar Cruden

Muay Thai & Kickboxing

K4F Champion
GFC Veteran

Izaiah Zeruth with his 2025 TBA Muay Thai World Expo championship belt and medal

Izaiah Zeruth

Grappling & Muay Thai

NAGA Gold Medalist
CPAMMA Competitor

Ryan Gruhn, CPAMMA fighter and head instructor

Ryan "Guard Dog" Gruhn

Stick Fighting & Grappling

30+ Fights[et_pb_br_holder]2-1 BJJ Black Belt Record
2x NAGA Black Belt Champion
Kasai Black Belt Silver Medalist
International Dog Brothers Stick Fighter

Lani Rosenbaum centered with her hand raised after a Muay Thai victory

Lani Rosenbaum

Muay Thai

2-0 Muay Thai Record
Orange Armband
Muaythai Ontario Registered Competitor

Blake Miller centered with his hand raised after a Muay Thai victory

Blake Miller

Muay Thai

1-1 Muay Thai Record
2025 Canadian Muay Thai Open

Michael Ream, CPAMMA amateur Muay Thai fighter

Michael Ream

Muay Thai

2 Amateur Muay Thai Fights
145 lb
GFC & K4F Veteran

Kim Lopez, CPAMMA amateur Muay Thai fighter

Kim Lopez

Muay Thai

1 Amateur Muay Thai Fight
125 lb
GFC Veteran

Courtney Watson in her CPAMMA Muay Thai uniform

Courtney Watson

Muay Thai

3-1
5'3" | 135 lb
GFC Veteran

Jed Frank standing in the ring after a Muay Thai bout

Jed Frank

Muay Thai

1-1
6'3" | 155 lb
GFC Veteran

Bridget Peasley at a CPAMMA Muay Thai weigh-in

Bridget Peasley

Muay Thai

5'3" | 135 lb
GFC Competitor

Ian Temons in the ring for Central PA Mixed Martial Arts

Ian Temons

Muay Thai

3 Fights
GFC Veteran

JJ De La Cruz in the ring for Central PA Mixed Martial Arts

JJ De La Cruz

Muay Thai

6 Fights
GFC Veteran

Joe Clark, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Joe "Singto" Clark

Muay Thai

10-4
4x Muay Thai Champion
WORLD & ToC

Joaquin Alvarez, CPAMMA MMA and Muay Thai fighter

Joaquin Alvarez

MMA & Muay Thai

3x GFC Veteran

Bodhi Kennedy preparing to compete in the MMA cage

Bodhi Kennedy

MMA & Muay Thai

GFC Veteran

Ashlyn Boehr, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Ashlyn Boehr

Muay Thai

1x Muay Thai Champion
GFC Veteran

Jill Fremberg, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Jill Fremberg

Muay Thai

4 Muay Thai Matches

Matt Knepp representing CPAMMA at a Muay Thai weigh-in

Matt Knepp

Muay Thai

National & International Fighter

Tyler Fry, CPAMMA MMA and Muay Thai fighter

Tyler "Deep" Fry

MMA & Muay Thai

11-4
145
4x Muay Thai Champion
USKA, ISKA, WORLD, ToC

Kellie "Squirrel" Marin, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Kellie "Squirrel" Marin

Muay Thai & Pro MMA

7-3
Invicta FC Veteran

Nicole Good, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Nicole Good

Muay Thai

6-4
5'4" 135
1x Kickboxing Champion

Anthony Ducato, CPAMMA MMA and Muay Thai fighter

Anthony Ducato

MMA & Muay Thai

5-3
145

Agnes Berrena, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Agnes Berrena

Muay Thai

1-0
168
1x Muay Thai Champion
Tournament of Champions

Donny Houtz, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Donny Houtz

Muay Thai

1-1

Pete Buzby, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Pete Buzby

Muay Thai

2-0

Christy Miller, CPAMMA Muay Thai fighter

Christy Miller

Muay Thai

2-0

Dan O'Neill, CPAMMA Muay Thai and MMA fighter

Dan O'Neill

Muay Thai & MMA

9-2

Alex "Pressure" Woskob, CPAMMA boxing and Muay Thai fighter

Alex "Pressure" Woskob

Boxing & Muay Thai

9-3
1-0 Kickboxing Record
2x Golden Gloves Boxing Champion

Shane "Shin" Finn competing in the cage for Central PA Mixed Martial Arts

Shane "Shin" Finn

Muay Thai & Boxing

3-0 Pro Muay Thai Record
2x Golden Gloves Boxing Champion

Nora Martin holding her Golden Gloves boxing medal

Nora Martin

Boxing

2-0 Golden Gloves Boxing Record

Dominic Baronio in boxing headgear after a bout

Dominic Baronio

Boxing

3-1 Amateur Boxing Record

Teague Willits-Kelly after a kickboxing competition

Teague Willits-Kelly

Kickboxing

1-0 Kickboxing Record

Richard Brooks leading the CPAMMA fight team during a walkout

Richard Brooks

MMA

5-2-0 Pro MMA Record
185 lb

David Yoder, professional MMA fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach

David Yoder

MMA & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Professional MMA Fighter

Tom Stauffer

Boxing

4-2 Amateur Boxing Record

Shirly Moody

Kickboxing

3-1 Amateur Kickboxing Record

Honorable Mentions

  • Phil Davis wearing the Bellator MMA championship belt
    Phil Davis25-8-0 (1 NC) Pro MMA Record
  • Ed Ruth celebrating after a professional MMA victory
    Ed Ruth8-3-0 Pro MMA Record
  • Charlie Brenneman in the UFC Octagon after a professional MMA bout
    Charlie BrennemanProfessional MMA Fighter
  • Paul Bradley at a professional MMA weigh-in
    Paul Bradley23-10-0 (2 NC) Pro MMA Record
  • Louis Armezzani after a professional MMA bout
    Louis Armezzani3-2-0 Pro MMA Record
  • Jimy Hettes exchanging strikes during a UFC featherweight bout
    Jimy Hettes11-3-0 Pro MMA Record