Phil Cardella
3rd Degree Black Belt
30+ years training
4 Traditional Martial Arts Black Belts
Phil Cardella was a pioneer of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in America and MMA in Texas. His competition journey started in 1996 while enlisted and stationed in Honolulu. Shortly after he moved to Austin, he found limited rules fighting tournaments to test his skills!
Before gloves, weight divisions, and cages were required, it was the wild west of fighting! He developed with the sport, fighting in major stages to include the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, the Gracie Fighting Challenge, and many others. He also was a very active grappling competitor with great results.
Before gloves, weight divisions, and cages were required, it was the wild west of fighting! He developed with the sport, fighting in major stages to include the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, the Gracie Fighting Challenge, and many others. He also was a very active grappling competitor with great results.
