Soi Sagas

Eric Uresk is a Pro MMA fighter turned coach originally from Long Island, New York. Eric shares the life lessons and philosophical logic worthy of coaching at internationally respected gyms such as Phuket Top Team, and now his new endeavor at Alliance MMA in San Diego.

Steve “Panda” Banks is a MMA and Muay Thai fighter. He is a former WBC Muay Thai World Champion and has also fought bouts in the famous Rajadamnern Stadium. Originally from North Carolina, Steve now trains and coaches at Phuket Top Team.

Robert Orphanides is a Tiger Muay Thai sponsored athlete for his inspirational weightloss and transformation journey. To date he has lost over 150 pounds and has sinse shifted his focus from the self, to helping others on their own transformation journey under his new endeavor: Orphanides Transformation Retreat. | | If you are interested in transforming your life with the man Robert himself you can DM him directly for inquires.

Olavo Abreu started his jiu-jitsu journey in Rio De Janerió and received his black belt form Master Carlson Gracie. Olavo is an accomplished competitor with his proudest achievement being the winner of the 1998 Brazilian Nationals. His career led him to coaching Brazilian Top Team and eventually starting the mission of setting up the world famous ADCC championships in Abu Dabi. Now Olavo is the head BJJ coach at Phuket Top Team and is loved and respected by many who have passed through Soi Ta-ied.

Mateo Bernard is a pioneer of the Martial Arts scene in Southern Germany. He is currently a MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach at Exit Asia in Freiberg; and was recently invited to the 2019 BJJ Globetrotters Summer Camp in Heidelberg as an instructor.