Mike began his martial arts training in boxing before transitioning over to Muay Thai. He began training Muay Thai in the Lincoln-Omaha area in 2015, and after a few years left Lincoln to go compete in Thailand. After gaining experience in the ring, he began coaching young, up and
coming fighters at a gym in Phuket. He spent several years in Phuket & Bangkok gaining instructor experience in the art of Muay Thai.