Cortez Coleman

Born and raised in the small town of Hugo, Oklahoma, Coleman was raised along with four brothers and a sister by a single mother. Coleman began competing in football from an early age and continued with the sport through high school. Coleman, who had often gotten into street fights growing up, later began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu before later transitioning into mixed martial arts.[1]

Cortez's oldest brother went to prison at the age of 15 and has served 21 years there and is still incarcerated today. Cortez has never had a father figure of any kind growing up. As he got in junior high school and high school he turned to football for an outlet but would still find himself getting into trouble out in the streets. Following high school, Cortez went on to try football at the collegiate level. While in college he was still getting into trouble and ended up finding himself with the chance of serving 20 years in prison, and that's when it all changed.

Cortez made up his mind to stop the "street life" and make a change. MMA has changed his life. He has trained with the likes of Matt Hughes, Robbie Lawler, Johny Hendricks and Joe Warren which are or have been champions. He has also been on teams such as Hit Squad and Team Takedown, and is now signed with Factory X. Factory X has fighters in Bellator and the UFC. To name some: Joe Warren, Chris Camozzi, Brian Foster, Brian Rogers, Nate Marquardt, Neil Magny, Marcus Edwards and others. Cortez is a father of 3 children; 2 boys and 1 girl.[1]