The Fighters of Hulett House Gym

Columbia may only have one MMA training center, but the number of champions it produces continues to increase. Robert Hulett established the Midwest Fight League and Hulett House Gym seven years ago and said he attributes the gym's success to the supportive atmosphere his fighters create. 

"We’ve always been a gym where the guys that are more advanced help the guys that are just starting out," he said. "So in a way I like having my guys all help each other out, and that’s the way we work really well." 


Take a look as the fighters take their best shot at practice. 

Todd Sutton, a coach at Hulett House Gym, instructs newcomers on MMA sparring technique on April 6, 2012.
Weight: 160
Record: 2-1-0
 Raymond Gray shows off his pendant during an interview before he defeated opponent Mitchell Battle at the Missouri Welterweight Champion title at Whiskey Wild's Saloon Showdown 12 on April 7, 2012.
Weight: 185
Record: 11-10-0
  Glen Baum, who defeated Jorge Figuera in a fight for the Missouri Featherweight Champion title at Whiskey Wild's Saloon Showdown 12 on April 6, poses for a portrait at Hulett House Gym on April 25, 2012.
Weight: 150
Record: 7-2-0
 Clayton Armfield, Who defeated opponent Henry Brewer at Whiskey Wild's Saloon Showdown 12 on April 6, poses in between punching bag sessions at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 145 
Record: 4-1-0
  Bobby Wright, who defeated opponent John Motes at Whiskey Wild's Saloon Showdown 12 on April 6, poses for a portrait at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight:150
Record: 1-1-0
  Caleb Paffrath poses in between training fights at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight:155
Record: 9-4-0
   Daniel "Red" McClendon (right), who defeated opponent Dakota Robinson at Whiskey Wild's Saloon Showdown 12 on April 7, poses before a training fight with Sean Kuhle (left), at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 194
Record: 6-1-0
      James Keith, who defeated opponent Reynaldo Enriquez for the missouri Heavyweight Champion tItle at Whiskey Wild's Saloon Showdown 12 on April 7, poses in between training fights at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 205
Record: 13-6-0
    Sean Kuhle poses for a portrait in between training fights at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
 Matt Moore poses in between training fights at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 195
Record: 6-2-0
   Todd Alber, wrestling and MMA coach at Hulett House Gym, poses for a portrait at the gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 263
Record: 5-2-0
     Scott Clayton poses in between training fights at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 205
Record: 10-2-0
    Albert Lee poses in between submission (wrestling) lessons at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
     Brooks Ryan poses after a submissions lesson with Albert Lee at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 146
Record: 5-10-0
  Andrea Whitney poses after training at Hulett House Gym on April 24, 2012.
Weight: 132
Record: 10-3-0