Our Coaches:
Paco (Head Coach)
Born and Raised in Abingdon, Virginia
2nd grade Jr. Karate class
7th grade J.V wrestling.
9th grade varsity A.H.S wrestling team
11th grade enrolled at Blue Ridge Kungfu Arnis Academy
11th grade 2ndplace district wrestling winner
12th grade 8thplace national wrestling tournament winner
2005 – 1st Kungfu tournament
2006 – 1st M.MA fight
2008 – Received Head Band & became a Kali Warrior
2009 – Brief training Central coast Taekwondo. California
2009 – Brief training The Pit North Elite MMA. California
2012 – 1st degree Black Belt promotion in Sil Lum Kungfu
2013 – Competed in 1st ever Arena Combat in U.S.A
2016 – Joined Team Oxendine Fight team
2020 – Founded Abingdon M.M.A
15+ MMA fights 2 Arena combat fights 15+ Martial Arts tournaments-3 divisions each
Currently training Kungfu, Karate, Muay Thai, Sumo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Boxing, Kickboxing, Tai Chi, Emperor’s Long Fist, Arnis and Wrestling.
Chris Buscaglia
“I’m proud to say that I was Abingdon Mixed Martial Arts first student!
I just like the problem solving that is jiu-jitsu and how honest grappling is.
There aren’t any lies to be told:
It’s all about dedication, knowledge and persistence.
You either do or you don’t.
I feel so proud when I’m able to show somebody something that helps them solve the same problems that I struggled with.”