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The Team

World-Class Coaches.
Championship
Fighters.

CoreFit UK is home to some of the most decorated coaches and fighters in British combat sports. This is who you train with.

1 UFC World Champion Developed
WBC World Champions Produced
#1 UK Ranked Fighters
14+ Years Producing Champions
Henry Cleminson with Leon Edwards

Founder & Head Coach

HENRY CLEMINSON

Henry Cleminson is one of the most accomplished combat sports coaches in the world — a coach who has guided athletes from local competition all the way to UFC World Championship glory. His coaching career spans Muay Thai and MMA, and the list of champions he has produced speaks for itself.

He is currently the striking coach for Ian Garry, who is firmly in contention for the UFC World Title, and coaches Shay Ingram as he pushes for Cage Warriors gold — continuing a track record built across two decades of elite preparation.

  • Leon Edwards — UFC Welterweight World Champion
  • Ian Garry — UFC World Title Contender (current)
  • Fabian Edwards — BELLATOR & PFL Title Contender
  • Nathan Bendon — WBC World Champion & UK No.1
  • Liam McGrandles — WBC International & European Champion
  • Ellis Barboza — ONE Championship World Title Contender
  • Shay Ingram — Cage Warriors Contender (current)

At CoreFit UK, the same championship-level coaching that has guided UFC title campaigns is available to athletes at every level — from absolute beginners to those chasing their first title fight.

“To be the best, you must train with the best — and at CoreFit UK, the best is exactly what you get.”
— CoreFit UK · Sutton Coldfield

The Coaching Team

COACHES WHO’VE BEEN THERE

Every coach at CoreFit UK brings genuine, high-level competitive experience to the gym floor. These aren’t just instructors — they’re active or former champions who have fought and trained at the highest levels of the sport.

Lucy Payne
Muay Thai Coach · Ladies Only

Lucy Payne

A former WBC World Muay Thai Champion and former world number one, Lucy has over 40 professional bouts and 18 years of experience competing and coaching across the UK, Australia and Asia. She has been part of the CoreFit UK coaching team for 7 years and leads our Ladies Only Muay Thai programme.

WBC World Champion Former World #1 Former UK #1 40+ Bouts 18 Years in Sport
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Mario Mencwel
Muay Thai & Combat Circuits Coach

Mario Mencwel

An ISKA 4 Nations Champion and ISKA English Champion with 16 years in the sport, Mario is a core part of the CoreFit coaching team. He teaches both Muay Thai and Combat Circuit classes and is known for his high-intensity approach and his ability to push every athlete to their limit. An active fighter who has trained in the UK, Poland and Thailand.

ISKA 4 Nations Champion ISKA English Champion 16 Years Experience Active Fighter
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Ben Campbell
Muay Thai Coach & Fighter

Ben Campbell

A WBC British & National Champion and active fighter, Ben also holds a BSc in Sports and Exercise Science and is a qualified Sports Massage Therapist. He combines elite competitive experience with strong academic credentials, making him one of the most well-rounded coaches on the team. He offers coaching in both Muay Thai and strength and conditioning.

WBC British Champion WBC National Champion BSc Sports Science Active Fighter
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Nathaniel Wiredu
Head MMA Coach

Nathaniel Wiredu

Nathaniel is CoreFit UK’s Head MMA Coach, leading a growing and rapidly improving MMA programme. With close to 9 years of daily Jiu-Jitsu training and an active amateur MMA career, Nathaniel brings genuine technical depth and a passionate coaching style that is helping develop the next generation of CoreFit MMA fighters.

Head MMA Coach 9 Years BJJ Amateur MMA Fighter
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Mattie Morgan
Muay Thai Coach & Fighter

Mattie Morgan

Mattie has been part of the CoreFit UK family since the age of 5, growing up inside the gym before becoming one of its most exciting coaching and fighting talents. Now 18 years old and UK Ranked No.7, he has trained in Thailand and is rapidly building a name for himself on the UK fight scene. He coaches both kids and adult classes.

UK Ranked No.7 Trained in Thailand Kids & Adults Coach CoreFit Since Age 5
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Che Bradley
Muay Thai Fighter & Coach

Che Bradley

The most highly ranked active fighter at CoreFit UK, Che Bradley is the current UK No.1 at Muay Thai Super-Bantamweight, ranked Top 20 in the WBC Muay Thai World Championship, and a reigning ISKA British, European and Commonwealth Champion. He has fought and won in Thailand — including a TKO at the prestigious Phetch Buncha Stadium — and is passionate about working with members who have the desire to compete.

UK Ranked #1 WBC World Top 20 ISKA British Champion ISKA European Champion TKO — Phetch Buncha Stadium
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Rising Stars

FIGHTERS TO WATCH

Beyond the coaching team, CoreFit UK is home to active competitors pushing at the top levels of their respective disciplines right now.

Shay Ingram
MMA · Cage Warriors

Shay Ingram

🏆 Cage Warriors Contender

Coached personally by Henry Cleminson, Shay Ingram is one of the most exciting MMA prospects in British combat sports. He is currently pushing hard for Cage Warriors gold, competing at the highest level of European MMA under the guidance of a coach who has been in the corner for UFC World Title fights.

MMA Cage Warriors Henry Cleminson Coached
Travis Abercrombie
Muay Thai · Junior Fighter

Travis Abercrombie

🥇 Two-Time World Gold Medallist

One of the most exciting young talents in British Muay Thai, Travis Abercrombie has been training at CoreFit UK since the age of five and has already claimed two World Gold Medals at junior level. In June 2026 he competes on the global stage in Bangkok — the next chapter in what promises to be an extraordinary career.

2x World Gold Medallist Bangkok 2026 CoreFit Since Age 5
CoreFit UK Champions with belts
CoreFit UK Team with championship belts
“These coaches don’t just teach — they’ve lived it. Every world title, every fight camp, every hard lesson is passed on to you.”
— CoreFit UK · Sutton Coldfield

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