Alex was born and raised in Miami, FL. After dropping out of high school, he went back to school as an adult and earned a Bachelor of Accounting and MBA from Florida International University, where his passion for learning was unleashed. Upon graduating, Alex moved to Southern California to explore new opportunities. After a couple years as an analyst in the energy industry, in 2014 he set out to summit Mt. Whitney, where his passion for learning and love of the outdoors combined leading to a journey of fitness which strengthened him physically and mentally. 

 

After a couple years of pursuing various fitness interests, in 2017 he joined the UFCGym in Huntington Beach where he stumbled upon the world of Jiu-Jitsu, which unbeknownst to him at the time would transform his life. Under the guidance of Master Waldomiro Perez (Jr), Alex developed his skills and love of jiu-jitsu. After COVID struck in 2020, with UFCGym closed under lockdowns, Alex decided to follow Master Jr to REV Martial Arts in Fountain Valley, where he trained alongside an incredible array of highly skilled black belts, elite coaches, and even a professional world champion mma fighter. It was during this time that Alex received an offer to work at UFCGym, where he discovered his true gift... coaching.