Carlos Newton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Carlos Newton

Canadian mixed martial artist

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1976

Place of Birth: Anguilla, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom

Profession: mixed martial artist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Carlos Newton

  • Carlos Newton (born August 17, 1976) is an Anguillian-born Canadian retired mixed martial artist and one of the original MMA pioneers.
  • He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion and Pride FC Japan MMA Legend.
  • Known as "The Ronin", he competed worldwide in the biggest MMA organizations including UFC, Pride FC, IFL, K-1, Shooto and most recently W-1.
  • He is a 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt alongside his coach Terry Riggs under Renzo Gracie, at Warrior MMA in Newmarket, Ontario.
  • Newton has always been considered a fan favourite and a "Submission Master" and has dubbed his personal fighting style — an amalgam of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, judo, wrestling and boxing — as "Dragon Ball Jiu-Jitsu" in tribute to Dragon Ball, a Japanese manga series.
  • As a testament to his worldwide popularity, Newton is one of only a few MMA athletes to ever be allowed to compete in the UFC and Pride FC at the same time.
  • He currently manages his own gym in Pickering, Ontario, Newton MMA.

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