Fight Record 2 Wins - 2 Loss
Owned and operated by head coach, former professional mixed martial artist and brazilian jiu jitsu
brown belt Kevin Moran , Kfit provides a range of martial arts classes including MMA, nogi brazilian
jiu jitsu, olympic and folkstyle wrestling and offers classes for children, teens and adults.
Kevin’s introduction to martial arts began after he suffered a hamstring injury playing football and
his physiotherapist recommended taking up kickboxing in order to improve flexibility for
rehabilitation. He began to train Thai boxing under coach Dave Joyce in Galway and continued his
Thai boxing and kickboxing training under his mentor, friend and coach John Walsh in Waterford of
Waterford Muay Thai. While training in kickboxing he noticed two fighters grappling and upon further
inspection was introduced to the sport of Vale Tudo, a precursor sport of mixed martial arts. Being
a student at the time studying for his degree in business and sports at Waterford Institute of
Technology, Kevin chose to use his J1 student visa to travel to America where he spent a summer
training in Renzo Gracie’s gym in New York. During this time he was incredibly fortunate to train
under and be mentored by the one and only famous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert Kiwi John Danaher who’s
advice, encouragement and guidance would prove to be invaluable to Kevins fighting career as he
transitioned to the professional MMA circuit after 4 years of fighting on the amateur circuit. Kevin
went on to create a successful professional fighting career winning 2 out of three pro fights
including a 1st round submission on Ultimate fighting Revolution in 2007 and a 3rd round TKO on
Tribal Warfare in 2008 before he was forced to retire from fighting due to injuries. Having fallen
in love with the sport Kevin would not allow his injuries to prevent him from continuing to train
and contribute to Irish MMA and so he dedicated the next 8 years to coaching classes and passing on
his knowledge of the fight game at fellow IMMAA member club Strange Wolves MMA located in Galway
City. Having previously established a successful entrepreneurial telecommunications career Kevin
decided to take the plunge to open his own MMA gym Kfit Fitness Dojo in May 2019 and rather
unsurprisingly this new business venture has flourished prosperously operating at almost full member
capacity after only less than one year in business.
Kevin humbly dedicates his success to the
help and guidance of his mentors Tim Murphy, head coach of IMMAA club Point Blank Submissions and to
Vinny Connelly, founder and head coach of IMMAA gym Strange Wolves MMA.
Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 185.1 lbs
Pro MMA Record: 1-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
A professional since March 2019 and representing Point Blank BJJ, Cathal Manning owns a 1-1 record with his lone professional victory coming via knockout. Manning is currently 1-0 under the banner of Cage Warriors. In his debut appearance with Cage Warriors at Cage Warriors 110 in Cork, he faced Norway’s Ismar Blagoje and went on to defeat him via TKO in the second round to earn his first victory with Cage Warriors. The state of MMA in the emerald isle is in safe and secure hands with this solider of Saint Patrick! Started training at our gym in 2020
Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: N/A
Amateur MMA Record: 1-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
He trains for 2015 MMA is his first martial art which is trained. A very good takedown wrestler he handles Friday wrestling classes in our Gym. Plans to turn professional in the future. Has been training in the gym since beginning
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: N/A
Amateur MMA Record: 3-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
He started training with his brother in 2015. In 2019, he was called to the Irish national team for the 2019 World Cup in the heavyweight category, he won fourth place.Plans to turn professional in the future. Has been training in the gym since beginning
Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: N/A
Amateur MMA Record: 0-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Paul started training in 2018 and participated in many NO-GI competitions in Ireland. It is his first martial art that he trains in his life.
Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: N/A
Amateur MMA Record: 2-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
He started training judo at the age of 6, at the age of 18 he started training BJJ and had many successes, including the Polish Championship and the Polish Cup. Holder of the purple belt in BJJ. With us from 2015 after moving to Ireland.