About Us

JAGS Sports Management has been a matchmaker and a loyal partner with the mixed martial arts community for over 15 years. We understand the fine points of matchmaking and have perfected it in order to continually create competitive bout cards in an ever changing MMA world. Our “fighter first mentality” has earned us the upmost respect from athletes and peers involved in MMA. Our team managers are all former fighters and current trainers who in fact understand sports management. As seasoned supporters of the intense sport of MMA, we aid fighters, gyms and their promoters so that they shine and succeed. JAGS’ ability to recognize, apply and adapt to the ever changing matchmaking needs of MMA fighters has given us an edge.

Joseph R. Solis (SIFU JOE)
I am 44 years old and I train and manage martial arts fighters. I was born in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii. I started training in boxing at 4 years old. When I was 7, I added Shotokan Karate to the arts that I was learning and took that till I was 17. I went into the Air force at 17 and soon after, started taking Kempo and Escrima. I opened my first school in San Rafael California in 1990. In 1994 I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and opened up a school there. In 2000 I started working with MMA fighters and became the matchmaker for Combat Sports Elite out of Dothan Alabama. Soon after that, I started up with another company as head of talent development for Warfare Extreme out of Kansas. At the same time, I help start and founded the NAMMAE (North American Mixed Martial Arts Trade show. I am also currently in Charge of DMHA Athletics, which is the fight team for the NAMMAE and the trainer for Team FUbar. I am a Black belt 7th degree in Kajukenbo, Lima Lama. and have black belts in Excrima and American freestyle. I am a 1994 Inductee into the Masters Hall of Fame and currently teach and train at the Hawaiian Fighting Arts MMA Martial Arts Academy.

Kathy “The Punisher” Long
California featherweight Kathy Long is known for her role in bringing a great deal of interest to women’s kickboxing. 5-time World Kickboxing Champion, Kathy Long has impressed both judges and the crowds with her round-ending punch combination and lightning fast speed. Kathy brings a sense of excitement to the sport never before seen in professional women’s kickboxing. Kathy will be making her MMA pro debut this year. The success and enthusiasm of Kathy Long is helping encourage the growth of women’s MMA and boxing in a male dominated sport. . Kathy’s continued determination and passion for mixed martial arts has attracted more fans and women fighters than ever before. Kathy’s clever personality, attractive looks, and aggressive fighting style has given women’s fighting a fresh appeal.

Steve Arredondo
I was born and raised in the central side of El Paso, TX. My father, an Army Veteran, was an amateur boxer and encouraged me and my 3 brothers to learn boxing at the infamous San Juan Recreational Center located right up my street. The fighting skills I learned gave me the confidence to stand up for myself growing up. After college, I decided to move to Orange County, California in 1999 for a better opportunity. I was fortunate enough be mentored by highly driven advertising and creative services executive Dennis Morgan. I later worked as a new business developer and became a top producer for several companies including GMAC, Scantron, and Citi Group. I now generate sponsorships for athletes from various companies including NOS energy drink, Subaru, LRG Clothing, Skateboard.com, Derm FX, and Sun Solutions. My mission is to build positive images and public awareness for the athletes I help represent by carefully planning, implementing, and professionally managing creative public relations campaigns. I have a strong marketing background, valuable special events experience and work with a large pool of talented people. I dedicate a portion of my time in helping non-profit organizations build and raise awareness for their cause. I work with the John Bray Boxing Foundation, a non-profit organization that teaches troubled inner city youths how to box in an effort to keep them out of trouble. I am a supporter of Life Rolls On Foundation, a non profit organization dedicated to helping young people affected by spinal cord injury. I am very thankful for having the opportunity to work with various companies promoting talented fighters, painters and musicians.

Joe “Striker” Hanlin
MMA striking coach and sports manager, Joe Hanlin began his martial arts training at the age of 7 with Judo, then continuing his training in different disciplines while picking up ranks along the way. Later entering the kick boxing world where he accumulated a record of 27 wins and 2 loses. Joe was later recruited by the IFL (International Fight League) in its second year as a striking coach for the Tokyo Sabres. Tokyo Sabres went undefeated until the Simi finals against the powerful Pit bulls of Renzo Gracie.
With over 25 movie and television appearances such as Red Sun Rising, Breakaway, Cyber tracker, Brisco Country Junior and numerous features in major MMA related publications including Martial Arts Magazine and Black Belt Joe Hanlin continues to make his mark in the world of MMA. Hanlin currently trains MMA fighters in a number of gyms across Southern California, teaching them the very technical Mixed Martial Arts striking game. Hanlin is highly involved in placing fighters on different cards across the country while enjoying the great sportsmanship of the MMA community.

Andy Mcloughlin
Born in Plymouth, England, Andy “Nyquil” Mcloughlin has an extensive mixed martial arts back grounding beginning at the age of 8 years old. Training until his mid teens under the Tutelage of Jon McClements in Bujinki Karate form in Cheffing. Later extensively studying forms of Judo , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, and Sambo earning a few belts, medals and titles along the way. I actually lost my first 2 fights and quit for 7 months because I felt I sucked at MMA so I decided to get into pro wrestling in New England, that was very tough, I would wake up after a training session in Pro Wrestling and could hardly walk, There is some stuff a 240lb man should not be doing. After that I wanted to get back into martial arts again, so I did and went on a 10 fight win streak. As an amateur Andy ended up with an amateur fight record of 14-4-0 with 11 knockouts and an impressive Pro record of 26-6-1. Given the name "NyQuil” because I was putting people to sleep quicker than Nyquil. I have been involved in professional MMA fights for 7 years and have made many friends along the way including several UFC stars.
In my early 20s I decided to move to the U.S. for a better life and to get out of the difficult environment I was living in England.

Gary Latham
I'm a father of 3 wonderful children, so thank God I have 4 years military
experience along with many long years as a postal supervisor. I first become
interested in MMA, when I saw this 174lbs, skinny guy wearing a gee, choke
out this 220lbs bodybuilder that looked like he was there to murder
someone. They fought again a few years later, but this time, Ken Shamrock
beat Royce Gracie by decision. So, as I did when I was a kid, I found local
schools of various disciplines off and on but nothing permanent. I have managed and trained a team of amateur fighters, as well as become a consultant for many MMA promotions. I am also an artist; I have designed everything from tattoo designs to oil on canvas. My greatest reward in art was having my painting hang at the State Capital Raleigh, North Carolina for 3 years.