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"DYNAMITE" Dee Dufoe

World Ranked Boxer and Kickboxer

Dynamite Dee is lean, mean & Filipine. Dee fought as a kick boxer establishing a record of 13-1. She also competed as a world ranked boxer gaining recognition as a top 5 fighter by several organizations! Don't mess with the DYNAMITE!

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Bryan "The Bull" Travers

PFC and GC World Champion

Bryan was a talented wrestler who came to Eric to make his game complete. Bryan displayed world class toughness right from the start and quickly absorbed Eric's special style of HITTING WITHOUT GETTING HIT. Travers went 13-1 under Eric's management and training beating world ranked fighters like UFC fighter Jon Gunderson and WEC fighter Anthony Ruiz. Travers is currently the head Jiu Jitsu coach at our Training Center!

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Chuck, "THE ICEMAN" Liddell

UFC FIGHTER

Eric has no claim as a trainer of Chuck. Master Instructor John Hackleman gets all of the credit for Chuck and his remarkable record. However, Chuck got much of his start fighting for Eric. Eric promoted 4 of Chuck's last kickboxing matches right here in Bakersfield at the Dome which was known as Strongbow Stadium at that time. We are proud to have been involved with this amazing fighter!

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JULIA "RAGING PANDA" AVILA

UFC BANTAMWEIGHT

Avila has been an athlete her entire life playing volleyball, soccer, and track and field in high school. She started training in judo in 2011 and BJJ in 2012 as she is currently a brown belt. She made her pro debut in 2012 and now has a 6-1 record. Now at 30-years-old, Avila is finally on the BIG show!

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Kathy "THE PUNISHER" Long

5 X World Champion

Kathy Long, Eric Nolan's very first student, is the most famous and one of the most accomplished female kick boxers ever. She fought the best in the United States and Europe and destroyed 2 Japanese champions as well. She set a new standard for what women can accomplish in the ring. Guided and Trained by Master Instructor Eric Nolan she won 5 World Championships and appeared on over 35 magazine covers. She is the only female ever inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as a fighter and is a 4 time Hall of Fame Inductee. She represents the skills & discipline we instill into our students!

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Danny "HARD AS" Steele

8 X World Champion

Danny came to the academy as a young amateur and enjoyed a record of 29-1 winning several titles here. He went on to win 8 World Championships using the skills that he learned while training under the watchful eye of Master Instructor Eric Nolan. He's fought the best from all over the United States, Europe and Asia. He's as 'HARD AS' they come!

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Lisa "Lil' Sugar" Smith

2 X World Champion

Lisa Smith was a fast accurate precision fighter with an incredible output. She fought and defeated some of the best female fighters in America picking up two world titles along the way. She is an amazing MARTIAL ARTIST.

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Tito Ortiz

UFC FIGHTER - "Huntington Beach Bad Boy"

Tito "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz is world famous. But most people don't know that he began his striking education working privately with Eric Nolan for a short time while he attended CSUB. Tito once autographed a picture for Eric that pronounced our gym "THE BEST IN THE STATE." Who are we to argue with a UFC World Champion?!

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Toney "THE HAMMER" Hannon

5 X National, 2 X North American, 1 X World Champion

Began training with Master Instructor Eric Nolan as a very young teen. He recorded 18 wins with 0 losses including 15 KNOCK OUTS. Further he went on to work as an instructor at the center and even met his wife while teaching for us. Today he works as a police officer in Colorado. He is a credit to the community.

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Holt "THE INCREDIBLE" FELKINS

559 FIGHTS CHAMPION

You won’t like him when he gets angry! This outstanding superstar is on the rise as one of the great amateur talents in the US. Amassing a combined (Muay Thai, MMA & Pancrase) record of 13 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw as an amateur, Felkins has put the world on notice that he is a Gamma Radiated Force to be reckoned with. Felkins has beaten the best that the Golden State has to offer, and his goals don’t include stopping any time soon. We are proud to have been involved in the early career of this young man!

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    JULIA “RAGING PANDA” AVILA

    UFC BANTAMWEIGHT

    Avila has been an athlete her entire life playing volleyball, soccer, and track and field in high school. She started training in judo in 2011 and BJJ in 2012 as she is currently a brown belt. She made her pro debut in 2012 and now has a 6-1 record. Now at 30-years-old, Avila is finally on the BIG show.

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    “DYNAMITE” DEE DUFOE

    WORLD RANKED AS A BOXER AND KICKBOXER

    Dynamite Dee is lean, mean & Filipine. Dee fought as a kick boxer establishing a record of 13-1. She also competed as a world ranked boxer gaining recognition as a top 5 fighter by several organizations. She no longer works at our center but has been perhaps our most popular instructor!

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    BRYAN “THE BULL” TRAVERS

    PFC AND GC WORLD CHAMPION

    Bryan was a talented wrestler who came to Eric to make his game complete. Bryan displayed world class toughness right from the start and quickly absorbed Eric’s special style of HITTING WITHOUT GETTING HIT. Travers went 13-1 under Eric’s management and training beating world ranked fighters like UFC fighter Jon Gunderson and WEC fighter Anthony Ruiz. He is currently the head Jiu Jitsu coach at our Xtreme Training Center.

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    CHUCK, “THE ICEMAN” LIDDELL

    UFC FIGHTER

    Eric has no claim as a trainer of Chuck. Master Instructor John Hackleman gets all of the credit for Chuck and his remarkable record. However, Chuck got much of his start fighting for Eric. Eric promoted 4 of Chuck’s last kickboxing matches right here in Bakersfield at the Dome which was known as Strongbow Stadium at that time. We are proud to have been involved with this amazing fighter.

    Eric Nolan's Training Center

    KATHY “THE PUNISHER” LONG

    5 X WORLD CHAMPION

    Kathy Long, Eric Nolan’s very first student, is the most famous and one of the most accomplished female kick boxers ever. She fought the best in the United States and Europe and destroyed 2 Japanese champions as well. She set a new standard for what women can accomplish in the ring. Guided and Trained by Master Instructor Eric Nolan she won 5 World Championships and appeared on over 35 magazine covers. She is the only Female ever inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as a fighter and is a 4 time Hall of Fame Inductee. She represents the skills and discipline that we instill into our students.

    Eric Nolan's Training Center

    DANNY “HARD AS” STEELE

    8 X WORLD CHAMPION

    Danny came to the academy as a young amateur and enjoyed a record of 29-1 winning several titles here. He went on to win 8 World Championships using the skills that he learned while training under the watchful eye of Master Instructor Eric Nolan. He’s fought the best from the United States, Europe and Asia.

    Eric Nolan's Training Center

    LISA “LIL’ SUGAR” SMITH

    2 X WORLD CHAMPION

    Lisa Smith was a fast accurate precision fighter with an incredible output. She fought and defeated some of the best female fighters in America picking up two world titles along the way. She is an amazing MARTIAL ARTIST.

    Eric Nolan's Training Center

    “THE HUNTINGTON BEACH BADBOY” TITO ORDIZ

    Tito Ortiz is world famous. But most people don’t know that he began his striking education working privately with Eric Nolan for a short time while he attended CSUB. Tito once autographed a picture for Eric that pronounced our gym THE BEST IN THE STATE. Who are we to argue with a UFC World Champion.

    Eric Nolan's Training Center

    TONEY “THE HAMMER” HANNON

    5 X NATIONAL, 2 X NORTH AMERICAN, 1 X WORLD CHAMPION

    Began training with Master Instructor Eric Nolan as a very young teen. He recorded 18 wins with 0 losses including 15 KNOCK OUTS. Further he went on to work as an instructor at the center and even met his wife while teaching for us. Today he works as a police officer in Colorado. He is a credit to the community.

    Eric Nolan's Training Center

    “THE INCREDIBLE” HOLT FELKINS

    You won’t like him when he’s angry! This outstanding superstar on the rise is one of the Amateur talents in the United States. Amassing a combined (Muay Thai, MMA & Pancrase) record of 13 wins 0 losses and 1 draw as an amateur. Holt Felkins has put the world on notice that he is a Gamma Radiated Force to be reckoned with. In the last 2 years he has picked up more than his share of jewelry winning Championship Belts from The Art of War, 559 Fights and California State (CAMO) Title. Felkins has beaten the best that the Golden State has to offer and his plans don’t include stopping anytime soon.