Joe Abouata
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Joe Abouata is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...

 mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. "A-Poc" holds titles as the BCX North American Heavyweight Champion and the USKBA North American Heavyweight Champion.

Currently fighting out of Bridgewater, New Jersey, Abouata moved from Sonoma, California
Sonoma, California
Sonoma is a historically significant city in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA, surrounding its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Mexican colonial past. It was the capital of the short-lived California Republic...

 in 2007 to train under Alex Wilkie at Alex Wilkie's Martial Arts Academy, where he trains in American Freestyle and is part of the fight team Wilkie's Warriors. Recently, Aboutata continues to compete in the fight league Ring of Combat.

A graduate of Sonoma Valley High School
Sonoma Valley High School
Sonoma Valley High School is a high school located in Sonoma, California with approximately 1,350 students. Dino Battaglini, Principal. Kathleen Summers, Paul Tuohy, and Andrew Ryan, Vice Principals. Sonoma Valley High School is part of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District.-Academics:Sonoma...

 in 2000, two of his friends have careers in other professional sports. Tony Moll
Tony Moll
Tony Moll is an American football offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...

 is an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...

 and Tommy Everidge
Tommy Everidge
Thomas James "Tommy" Everidge is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently with the independent Lancaster Barnstormers.-Amateur career:...

 is a first baseman for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
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Titles

  • BattleCage Xtreme North American Heavyweight champion
  • USKBA North American Heavyweight champion

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