K.J. Noons
Karl James K.J. Noons is an American professional mixed martial artist, as well as a former professional boxer and kickboxer, currently a free agent, last time competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship until April 2016. A professional MMA competitor since 2000, Noons has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, DREAM, EliteXC, and is the former EliteXC Lightweight Champion.
KJ Noons is hapa kanaka, hapa haolemixed ethnicity of native Hawaiian and EuropeanAmerican . Born and raised in KailuaKona, Hawaii, Noons comes from a family history of fighting. His father Karl was a professional kickboxer and was a top contender during the time he fought. Karls passion for fighting and competing in combat sports influenced him to introduce his son to martial arts at a young age. At the age of five, Noons started training in Kenp Karate. Often getting disqualified for fighting too hard in karate tournaments, Noons eventually started training in boxing and Muay Thai at the age of eight out of interest for full contact fighting. Noons competed as an amateur fighter and became the first student in the state of Hawaii to earn a junior black belt under Ed Parker at the age of 11. During his high school years, Noons moved to Houston, Texas due to the location of his fathers job. While continuing to compete as a fighter, he also started playing football at Clements High Sch
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