Dennis Cregier, Owner & Head Instructor of Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts

Dennis began his martial arts journey as a teenager when he was introduced to Western Boxing and Tang Soo Do Karate. For over 25 years Dennis has been studying both Eastern and Western styles of Martial Arts to enhance his techniques, theories and forms to master the best disciplines in Mixed Martial Arts.

• Dennis holds the rank of Black Belt in Kenpo Karate/Kickboxing and Jujitsu.
• He also is a black belt in kickboxing in Joe Lewis' Fighting Systems.
• He also holds the rank of Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under UFC/MMA professional fighter, Kenny Florian.
• He is a certified instructor in Filipino Martial Arts and Muay Thai Kickboxing.
• He is also an experienced competitor as well, competing in boxing/kickboxing competitions in his home state of New York.

In addition to being a martial artist, Dennis has been a certified Personal Fitness trainer for the past 15 years. He has been a gym owner involved in personal and group fitness programs since 1998.

His current gym is his Mixed Martial Arts School in Peabody, MA, Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts. While teaching his own students Mixed Martial Arts he continues to train and pursue rank under several different MMA masters.

• Kenny Florian in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts
• Matt Thorton, owner and founder of Straight Blast Gym, in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, with whom he trains with as well as is affiliated with.
• Ray Dionaldo in Filipino Combat Systems.
• AK Boouraca in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali/Silat.

Dennis' passion, expertise and dedication show both in his accomplishments and his continued pursuit of perfecting his MMA skills. He shares this invaluable life long knowledge and experience with his students, who flourish under his training. He is truly a Martial Artist and Fitness Expert.

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Visit Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts today!
26 Howley St Peabody, MA 01960

Call: 978-531-8511

Here at Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts we teach brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, BJJ, MMA, Kickboxing, under Kenny Florian and Matt Thornton for salem, lynn, peabody, danvers, marblehead, swampscot, beverly, middleton, wakefield, saugus, MA, and the North Shore