UNDISPUTED DOWNTOWN, SAN DIEGO || Boxing, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai

Trainers

Nico Cebreros
Muay Thai Instructor

Nico Started Training in 1999 in the Sport of Boxing at the Original Convoy Boxing Club under Gonzo. He Trained for a number of years and then took up work that required him to travel all over the world so his training suffered. Then one day in 2005 while walking through a Jungle in Guatemala he came upon a street vendor and bought the Film, “Ong Bak” for .99 cents and fell in love with the art of Muay Thai. In 2006 he started training in Muay Thai under Und1sputed's Head Thai Boxer Trainer Scotty. Nico has trained extensively and even went to Thailand and spent 30 Days in Heaven/Hell training at the Rawai Camp under the world famous trainers Kru Tuk and Kru Bangman.

Nico teaches adults and children Muay Thai classes and also holds his own Muay Thai training camps modeled after what he experienced in Thailand for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. Nico is available for private instruction in Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Conditioning and Weight Training.

Dave "the Ghost" Ventura
Boxing Coach/Instructor

Born and raised in Southeast San Diego, Dave has been involved in the “sweet science” of boxing for as the past sixteen years. He started to train in boxing at the age of twelve for self defense at Irish Spud Murphy’s boxing gym. Dave has been a member of the USA Amateur Boxing Association since 1991. He currently is a registered coach for the USA BA. During his amateur career he was a Golden Gloves Champion in 1993 and 1994. At a young age of nineteen Dave decided to make his favorite sport into a career, he started working at the Boxing Club boxing gym. For the past thirteen years he has been a boxing trainer/instructor within the gyms of San Diego. Currently, Dave is the Head Boxing instructor and teaches morning, afternoon, and evening classes. When you take this class, be aware, this is going to be a workout! By mixing in boxing drills, footwork, and controlled sparring with circuit training and cardiovascular regiments, you will burn ample amounts of calories and learn solid boxing techniques.

Joe Vargas
Head Boxing Coach

Joe Vargas is the Head Boxing Coach for Und1sputed Boxing Downtown. Joe has an extensive amateur record with over 70 fights and tournaments at the national level. He learned his trade at the old Spud Murphy’s boxing gym and the CYAC Boxing gym in San Diego. Joe began training youth, at age nineteen, after ending his boxing career. He has succeeded as a coach and has taken many of his boxers to compete at the Silver Gloves, Blue and Gold, National Pals and Golden Gloves and now Profesional Boxers. He also is a well known and trusted manager for the pro-boxers. If you are looking to take your boxing to the next level come see Coach Joe Vargas!

Prior to Und1sputed, he coached and volunteered at a community gym in National City. Joe is passionate and committed to reaching out to at risk youth. In his spare time, he enjoys running, team sport activities and spending time with his family.

Nicky Barnes
MMA Trainer

At the age of 11, Nick Barnes participated in the martial art of Kenpo karate. He was raised in Rock Springs, Wyoming and it is there where he joined Pineda's Kenpo, earning himself an orange belt before moving to San Diego, California in 2004.

Once in San Diego, Nick attended Bonita Vista High School and graduated in 2009. During his high school years he participated in the sport of wrestling from sophomore year all the way through senior year.During that time he achieved MVP awards from multiple tournaments winning league junior year. During his senior year, he went on to win Metro/ Mesa League, as well as the CIF Division Two Championship, placing him in the masters tournament where he took runner up. Losing only by one point to the top contender in the 162 pound weight class, Ian Roye. This enabled him to participate in the state championships.

Once out of high school, he continued learning combat sports by taking a Judo class at Southwestern College going on to win the schools "Rondori" tournament one semester. After that, desiring the need to further his knowledge in combat, he joined the gym Und1sputed Downtown San Diego. It was here that he learned skills in Muay Thai by instructor Nicolas Cebreros, earning his trunks after a few months of training. From there he joined the Amateur MMA team, taught by Herman Terrado, where he learned proper cage tactics, and skills in Jiu Jitsu. Nick now fights at welter weight, (170 pounds) going on to win 3 amateur fights and moving up to be part of Und1sputed's Pro MMA team, where he has claimed 3 victories and 0 loses.

Adrian Vargas
Boxing Trainer

Adrian has a great Amature boxing record and now a great Pro Boxer record. He has been boxing since he was a young child, taught by his brother and Und1sputed's Head Boxing coach Joe Vargas. Adrian brings a world of knowledge when it comes to boxing and is a great trainer. If you are looking to compete or get in the best shape of your life then come see him.

Herman Terrado
Head MMA/Jiu Jitsu Coach

Herman has trained with some of the best in the world and now brings that wealth of knowledge to Und1sputed Downtown. Herman teaches Jiu Jitsu under Baret Yoshida. Herman is also an active MMA profesional fighter with a record of 6 and 2 with a first round KO on the Strikeforce card here in San Diego on April 9th 2011. He is the Head MMA coach for Und1sputed Downtown and is available for personal training.