New Resident Grew Up Fighting Before COVID, Opens Tennessee Gym For Men, Women And Children Thursday, December 17, 2020 - photo by Courtesy of the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC)
Thomas Gallicchio, who grew up in Howell, NJ, has devoted his life to fighting. On Jan. 1, 2021, he will open his own academy Militia Mixed Martial Arts and American Jiu-Jitsu in East Ridge for men, women and children in mixed martial arts, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, No-Gi grappling, wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, kids MMA, women’s and kids Jiu-Jitsu, self defense, and fitness.
Mr. Gallicchio started his career in grammar school as a wrestler for the Howell Predators and continued wrestling at Freehold Township High School, from where he graduated in 2005. After high school, Mr. Gallicchio began his professional career in mixed martial arts.