05/04/2026
Big announcement from Touro MMA!
We’re excited to welcome Coach Melvis as the new Head Coach of our Muay Thai program. Classes will run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:00.
Coach Melvis has over a decade of Muay Thai experience and trained extensively under legendary fighter Kaensak Sor Ploenjit. He is a former Helster MMA 147lb Champion, an active professional MMA fighter, and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Jamie Cruz of the Renzo Gracie lineage.
He has also trained with and coached MMA legends including Jim Miller, Dan Miller, Frankie Edgar, Amanda Nunes, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Andy Main, Charlie Brenneman, and Rafaello Oliveira.
Coach Melvis is known for his deep knowledge of fundamental Muay Thai, strong emphasis on proper technique, and his ability to help students develop efficient, powerful, and technically sound striking.
We’re thrilled to have him leading our Muay Thai program and can’t wait to see everyone on the mats.