About
Max Metzgar
Undefeated professional MMA fighter. Head coach at Mad Max's Academy. Born in Chicago, fighting out of Columbus, Ohio.
The fighter
I'm an undefeated professional mixed martial artist, 6-0-0, on a thirteen fight combined win streak. Two by knockout, two by submission, two by decision. I fight at lightweight, 155 pounds.
I was born in Chicago and I fight out of Columbus. On Tapology's 2026 regional rankings I'm the number one professional lightweight in Ohio, and third pound for pound in the state. My most recent fight was a unanimous decision over Elvin Romero at CFFC 152 in March 2026.
I headlined the Ohio Combat League card at the Arnold Sports Festival in March 2025, at KEMBA Live! in Columbus. I stopped him at 4:22 of round three.
As an amateur I went 7-0 and signed a multi-fight exclusive contract with Bellator. The debut never happened, because the opponent withdrew. I train out of Ronin Training Center in Columbus, under Matt Brown, a UFC veteran who retired with one of the highest knockout counts in the promotion's history.
The coach
The record is the proof, not the point. The point is that whether you want to compete or just want to feel like an athlete again, you get coached by someone still doing the work. The standard I hold myself to is the standard in the room.
I'm NASM certified for personal training, and I build every programme around recovery and longevity rather than just output.
I built this place so the system I use on myself is available to anyone willing to show up. That is the whole idea.
Professional record
Tapology regional rankings, 2026. Professional record 6-0-0. Win streak: 13 combined amateur and pro.
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