HEAD COACH
DANNY MILLRANEY
Danny Millraney has been coaching at MMA Stop Fitness since its inception in April 2011. Appointed by Clay Guida himself as head coach/head trainer, Danny brings 10+ years of experience in multiple disciplines including boxing, Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing and submission grappling. Having trained with the likes of Clay Guida, Greg Jackson, Cain Velesquez, Chael Sonnen, Donald Cerrone, Pat Barry, Jens Pulver, Dominick Cruz, Bart Palaszewski, Carlos Condit, Matt Hughes, Carlos Diaz, Jonates Noveas, Travis Browne, Uriah Faber, Chris Lytle, Mike Russow and Terry Martin, Danny’s skill set and knowledge have helped MMA Stop Fitness develop into one of the most elite training facilities in Illinois. Danny’s leadership has been second to none as MMA Stop Fitness’ Fight Teams continue to shine at the expert level in tournaments with multiple wins including:
-Grapplers Quest
-Midwest Jiu Jitsu Championship
-C3 Championships
-EGO Extreme Grappling Open
-Sasquatch Open
-Combat Corner
-NAGA
-Gracie Barra Open
-US Grappling
-S7 Submission Grappling
-Pankration Tournaments
-Roll For A Cause
Danny has established a huge following of clients; men, women and children, who have a goal to get in the best shape of their life using MMA disciplines. Danny’s philosophy is simple:
“You don’t have to be a fighter to train like a fighter”
MIKE COREY
Mike is an American Mixed Martial Artist with seven years training experience. He fought as a Featherweight in the International Fight League and Bellator and compiled a 12-3-1 professional record. A high-school wrestler, Mike joined the Marines and started MMA training while stationed in California, and won several expert Grapplers Quest tournaments. Additionally, Mike has expert tournament wins in NAGA, ISWA, and SoCal Pankration. Mike now trains with Team Curran MMA in Crystal Lake, Illinois with fighters such as Jeff Curra, Pat Curran and Bart Palaszewski. He is also a member of the MMA Stop Fitness Fight Team and is an instructor for various MMA disciplines at MMA Stop Fitness.
TAYLOR GUERRA
Age-13
Nickname- "The Terror"
Instructor-Rodrigo"Comprido"Medeiros
Academy-Comprido Bjj
Team-Brasa
Current competition record-100W-15L-86 submissions
Taylor is one of the top expert youth grapplers in the nation. Hand picked by MKimono owner Luciana Machado Simon as they're youngest sponsored fighter, she has multiple titles from around the U.S, Ibjjf,18* Naga, 5* S-7, 5* US Grappling, 7*C-3, 8*Combat Corner,8*Midwest Bjj,Super EGO,
Accomplishments of Note:
Pan American Kids Jiu-Jitsu Championships:
2012 Yellow Belt Featherweight - Champion
IBJJF Open Jiu-Jitsu Championships:
2013 Chicago Open Orange/Green Open Weight - Champion
2013 Chicago Open Orange Belt Light Feather - Champion
Other Major Tournament Accomplishments:
2013 NAGA Chicago Expert Boys Gi - Champion
2013 NAGA Chicago Expert Boys No-Gi - Champion
2013 NAGA St. Louis Advanced Gi - Champion
2013 NAGA St. Louis Advanced No-Gi - Champion
2013 Combat Corner 11 Boys Gi - Champion
2013 Combat Corner 11 Boys No-Gi - Champion
2013 US Grappling Advanced Boys Gi - Champion
2013 US Grappling Advanced Boys No-Gi - Champion
2012 Combat-Do Expert Boys Gi - Champion
2012 Combat-Do Expert Boys No-Gi - Champion
2012 NAGA Midwest Expert Boys Gi - Champion
2012 NAGA Midwest Expert Boys No-Gi - Champion
2012 NAGA Midwest Expert Girls No-Gi - Champion
2012 S7 Illinois Grappling Championship Advanced Boys Gi - Champion
2012 S7 Illinois Grappling Championship Advanced Boys Gi - Champion
2012 S7 Illinois Grappling Championship Advanced Boys Gi (extra division at higher weight class) - Champion
2012 S7 Illinois Grappling Championship Advanced Boys No-Gi - Champion
2012 S7 Illinois Grappling Championship Advanced Girls No-Gi - Champion
2012 Chicago Championships Advanced Boys Gi - 4th Place
2012 NAGA Illinois Expert Boys Gi - Champion
2012 NAGA Illinois Expert Girls Gi - Champion
2012 NAGA Illinois Expert Girls No-Gi - Champion
2012 UFC Fan Expo Advanced Boys Gi - 3rd Place
2012 UFC Fan Expo Advanced Boys No-Gi - 3rd Place
2012 NAGA Chicago Expert Boys Gi - Champion
2012 NAGA Chicago Expert Boys No-Gi - Champion
2012 Combat Corner 9 Advanced - Champion
2011 NAGA Great Lakes Expert Boys Gi - Champion
2011 NAGA Great Lakes Expert Boys Gi - Champion
(extra division at higher weight class) - 2nd Place
2011 NAGA Great Lakes Expert Boys No-Gi - Champion
2011 Super Extreme Grappling Open Intermediate Gi - 2nd Place
2011 Super Extreme Grappling Open Intermediate No-Gi - Champion
2011 US Grappling Intermediate Gi - Champion
2011 US Grappling Intermediate No-Gi - Champion
2011 Combat-Do Expert Gi - 2nd Place
2011 Combat-Do Expert Gi (extra division at higher weight class) - 4th Place
2011 Combat-Do Expert No-Gi - Champion
2011 C3 Grapplerfest Advanced No-Gi - Champion
2011 Combat Corner 8 Expert Gi - 3rd Place
2011 Combat Corner 8 Expert No-Gi - 4th Place
2011 NAGA Midwest Intermediate Gi - Champion
2011 NAGA Midwest Intermediate No-Gi - Champion
2011 C3 Patriot Games Advanced No-Gi - Champion
2011 C3 Patriot Games Intermediate No-Gi - Champion
2011 C3 Torneo de Mayo Advanced Gi - 2nd Place
2011 NAGA Chicago Beginner Gi - Champion
2011 NAGA Chicago Beginner No-Gi - Champion
2011 Combat-Do Intermediate Gi - Champion
2011 Combat-Do Intermediate No-Gi - 2nd Place
2010 NAGA Midwest Beginner Gi - 3rd Place
2010 NAGA Midwest Beginner No-Gi - 2nd Place
ROB "THE DESTROYER" MORROW
Rob hails from Lockport, Illinois and has been teaching Muay Thai at MMA Stop Fitness since the doors opened in April 2011. He brings years of experience in multiple disciplines including muay thai and kickboxing. Rob is an MMA Fighter who currently has 13 wins at the professional level since turning pro in 2008. He has many notable tournament wins in his career including the IKF North Central Regional Championship, the WAKO/Kick International U.S. National Championship and the Cage Rage Indiana Open Weight Tournament. Rob has won 4 out of his last 5 professional MMA fights all in the past year finishing his opponents by 1st round KO in each. He is a member of both Team GZMMA and MMA Stop Fitness fight teams. “The Destroyer” is waiting for you to join his team!!
MARK TURNER
Mark Turner is the first and only non-Brazilian black belt under 5X World Champion and UFC welterweight star Demian Maia. Mark is an active competitor and has competed and/or placed in jiu jitsu championships held in the USA, Europe and Brazil including:
IBJJF World Championships
IBJJF Pan American Championships
IBJJF European Championships
IBJJF Open Championships:
IBJJF NY OPEN
IBJJF LAS VEGAS OPEN
CBJJE Pan Americano Championships (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
NAGA
Grappler's Quest
US Grappling
"I love to compete and I have a lot of fun at the championships, but my main passion in jiu jitsu is passing on the knowledge and teachings to my students. Technique is everything in jiu jitsu and I feel it is very important that students not only practice and drill the techniques but that they fully understand the technique in regards to how it works and why it works." -Mark Turner
Mark is very excited to be a part of MMA Stop Fitness and looks forward to seeing you all on the mat!
JERRY GUERRA
Bjj Rank-Brown Belt under Wagner Motta/Mark Turner Bjj
Instructor-Mark Turner-Naperville Brasa
Team-Brasa
Tournaments
2001-2nd place Midwest Bjj Championships, Blue Belt Heavy
2012 3rd place, Naga Chicago, Purple, Masters Expert Gi Heavy div
2013 2nd place, Ibjjf Chicago Winter International Open, Brown, Senior 2, Superheavy
2013 2nd place, Ibjjf New York International Open, Brown, Senior , Superheavy
Instructors
Dion Riccardo/Sean Burke-Progressive Martial Arts 1996-2001(White to Blue Belt)
Sean Burke-Force Bjj 2008-2012 (Blue to Purple)
Mark Turner-Naperville Brasa 2012-present (Brown)
Coaching-
"I have been one of the main coaches behind Team Brasa/Team MKimono's Champion teen fighters Taylor "The Terror" Guerra. I am also her dad and began teaching Taylor Bjj when she was 8 years old. She is now 13 and has a current Gi-Nogi competition record of 100 wins-15 losses and is one of the top youth Bjj fighters in the nation. She is now training directly under Rodrigo"Comprido"Medeiros and is an 18 time Naga Champion, Ibjjf Champion, US Grappling, Combat Corner, Super EGO, S-7, C-3, Midwest Bjj, multiple expert champion."