The House Joe Built
Before the hazard tape and the branded shorts there was a leaky roof and a single heavy bag swinging in a Greenville warehouse. Joe Mancini — ex-fighter, lifelong coach — wanted a room where amateurs could train without being hustled.
Warrior's Cradle opened in 2019 with three students. Today it runs amateur fight nights four times a year, with a roster of 60+ active fighters across striking, grappling, and full MMA. The rules are simple: show up, work ugly, fight honest.
UMJFC is what we built to run the business side without losing the soul. Fighters register, coaches corner, admins card — all in one place. No spreadsheets, no chaos, no excuses.
Coaches
Every name in the cage has one of these names in their ear.
Joe Mancini
Head Coach — MMA
18 pro fights, 12 years coaching. Runs the room with the same intensity he took into the cage.
12-6-0 PRO
Sam Okafor
Striking Coach
Former national kickboxing champ. Drills footwork until your shins give out, then drills more.
8-2 VET
Ria Tanaka
Grappling Coach
Brown belt under Marcelo Garcia. Teaches the quiet violence — pressure, position, patience.
BJJ BROWNWarrior's Cradle
Greenville, SC
412 W Washington St
Greenville, SC 29601
MON-FRI · 6AM - 10PM
SAT · 8AM - 8PM
SUN · 10AM - 2PM