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The corner
behind the team

The coaches who've taken Manchester Top Team fighters from first sessions to the UFC and PFL — and who bring the same standards to every beginner on the mat.

Coaching staff

Meet the coaches

Carl Prince

Founder & Head Coach

MMA specialist with over a decade of high-level coaching experience.

George Smith

MMA & Grappling Coach

Judo and BJJ black belt, and an active professional fighter.

Reece Parr

MMA Fighter & Grappling Coach

Submission specialist.

Callum Conner

Coach & UFC Fighter

Now 8-1 after a lightweight war on Dana White's Contender Series so good that Dana handed him a UFC contract anyway, calling it a Fight of the Year contender — one of the sharpest prospects to come through Manchester Top Team.

Ellis

Boxing & MMA Striking Coach

Specialises in boxing for MMA.

Dylan Hall

Kids & Teen Head Coach

MMA coach and an active fighter — a genuine prospect coming through the ranks.

Louis Lee Scott

Coach & UFC Fighter

Active UFC fighter through Dana White's Contender Series, plus a Muay Thai fighter and BJJ brown belt — a true MMA specialist.

Jordan Barton

Coach & FNC World Champion

FNC World Champion and MMA grappling specialist, bringing a wealth of experience to the fight team.

Coach specialties and bios to confirm with the gym.

The head coach

Carl Prince

Founder of Manchester Top Team and one of the most respected coaches in UK MMA. Since opening the gym in 2019, Carl has built a stable that reaches from complete beginners to world champions — with fighters competing in the UFC and PFL.

Coached here. Fighting everywhere.

The same corner that works with UFC and PFL athletes takes every beginners class — there's no B-team coaching at MTT.

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