In 2007, “The Spaniard” left the comfort of his hometown and full-time job as a Spanish teacher to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.

What started out as a dream soon turned into reality. “The Spaniard” fought at every level of the industry, including an 11-fight UFC career. After upsetting #6 ranked Rick Story in 2011, Charlie skyrocketed into the world rankings and went head-to-head with the best fighters in the world, such as UFC Champion Johny Hendricks and #1 ranked light heavyweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson.

Charlie Brenneman transitioned his experiences as a professional fighter into professional speaking.

While illustrating specific principles and examples that helped propel him to the top of the fighting world, Charlie specializes in maximizing performance through a life of excellence. “The Spaniard” has deconstructed his success principles into 3 Functions for Success and 12 Elements of Excellence.

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