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Aug 2021

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Ex-UFC fighter opens mixed martial arts gym in Harrogate

Published: 9 Aug 2021, 17:02 BST

Updated: 9 Aug 2021, 17:04 BST

by John Plummer

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Ian Entwistle, who had three fights with the UFC between 2014 and 2016, is teaching mixed martial arts classes five times a week at Harrogate Amateur Boxing Club in Starbeck.

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Ian Entwistle

Former UFC fighter Ian Entwistle has started teaching mixed martial arts at Harrogate Amateur Boxing Club in Starbeck.

Entwistle had three fights with the UFC between 2014 and 2016. He fought in New Zealand, the United States and Croatia and his first round submission victory in America earned a performance of the night bonus.

He retired after he left the UFC but made a comeback in Bahrain last year with Brave Combat Federation, a Middle East promotion.

He has also fought on Cage Warriors, which is the biggest MMA promotion in Europe, and coached in Thailand and Australia.



Entwistle, who was born in Accrington, told the Stray Ferret his sister lived in Harrogate and he was in the process of relocating here.



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He will run classes five days a week that include wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing and Muay Thai, as well as one-to-one private sessions.

Anyone from the age of 14 upwards can attend.

He said:

"I am keen to work with students of all levels whether they are a beginner or a professional and help them achieve the success they seek."


Classes times are:

Tuesdays 6-7pm
Thursdays 6-7pm
Fridays 5-6pm
Saturdays 10:30am-12pm
Sundays 10:30am-12pm