Matson Manicchia boxed at age 15 underĀ Ernest "Big E" Smith. Fought in the los Gallos recreation boxing club and a small time at Curtis Cokes gym in Village Oaks. Originally from Dallas Texas, Matson moved to Tennessee to further his pursuit in weight training but felt something was missing. He started training MMA at Chattanooga Mixed Martial Arts College and quickly acclaimed an amateur kickboxing title atĀ 185 Ibs, and now has three amateur titles to his name, and currently holds a 1-4 amateur MMA record and 4-2 kickboxing record. Quick rising star, willing to help others reach their competition and self defense goals.