New Jersey combat sports

Fighters

Meet the fighters whose New Jersey roots, careers, and stories power the MMA Gyms NJ Fighter Partner Program. Every public profile is verified and published individually.

Official fighter partners

Follow the journey. Support the work.

1 active profile

Francis Marshall in an official fighter portrait wearing MMA glovesOfficial partner

New Jersey-born UFC lightweight

Francis “Fire” Marshall

UFC · Lightweight · 10–3

Francis “Fire” Marshall is a New Jersey-born UFC lightweight training with American Top Team in South Florida. He began martial arts in his teens, built his professional foundation under Kurt Pellegrino in New Jersey, and turned pro in 2019. Marshall earned his UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022, then won his Octagon debut by second-round knockout. His record stands at 10–3 through April 25, 2026, with five submission wins, one knockout, and four decisions. Before committing to fighting full time, he served as a firefighter in Jersey City.

View fighter profile Visit official store

Fighter Partner Program

A durable home for local fighter stories.

MMA Gyms NJ gives participating fighters a clear public destination while keeping every connection factual, useful, and easy for fans to follow.

Stories

Tell the local journey

Verified biographies and career chapters preserve the New Jersey context behind each fighter.

Media

Connect the story

Official interviews and approved imagery give fans a credible place to keep following.

Events

Link confirmed moments

Only deterministic event relationships connect appearances and fights to public profiles.

Platform

Build an official home

Every active partner receives a canonical profile that can grow without a one-off redesign.

Collections

Support legitimate merchandise

Official fighter Store destinations help fans find participating collections without unsupported claims.