Lanchana Green

About

I began training at the young age of 4. Gymnastics was where I began before I progressed into martial arts leaving the gymnastics behind aged 15. I started training at DBMA (a Muay Thai gym in Darlington) with Paul Hamilton. Muay Thai became the love of my life, training 6 days a week, I learned so much about myself during those teenage years. The sport took me competing internationally for a few years before I progressed further into my martial arts journey by starting up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then finally turning to professional MMA in 2014 fighting out of The Lab, Darlington.

Upon graduating from Teesside University with a BSc(Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science back in 2011, I went on to work under strength & conditioning coach Barry Gibson at Grapplefit, where Barry put me under some of the most stressful situations that forced me to grow as a coach, I hated it at the time but I later became so grateful for his influence!

I am the head female coach at The Lab where I run my MMA fitness class, Ladies Only Thai Boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes. I also run the Woman 2 Warrior 6 Week Fight Camp program, for those who’d like to give competing a try.

I also coach on a one to one and small group basis. For more information on class times and availabitlity you can contact me via the 'contact' page. If you want to get started online head ‘here’.

Lastly a brief run down of some iconic moments in my career so far, in 2016 I took part in season 23 of 'TUF' and made it to the semi-finals. I have since earned my purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I’m the current Made4TheCage Strawweight Champion and have travelled the world learning at various gyms in Brazil, New Mexico and Australia before residing back here in my home town of Darlington under head coach of The Lab, Martin Wilby.