INSTRUCTOR

Johnny Lozano

Johnny is a 2-time Golden Gloves Champion who is a Certified USA BOXING Level 2 Coach with over 15 years of coaching experience. He’s coached people of all walks of life from children ages 6-12, teenagers, senior citizens, women, teachers, nurses, police officers, ice hockey players, amateur boxers, to pro UFC Fighters.

Coach Lozano has coached 2 Golden Gloves Champions and 2 Golden Gloves Runner ups.  He’s also helped UFC Fighters Will Campuzano, Edwin Figueroa, and Johnny Bedford get their boxing ready for their fights in the UFC and WEC.  Coach Lozano has also coached other fighters from other organizations such as Bellator, Legacy, and other pro and amateur promotions.

Johnny Lozano is also a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® instructor.

In 2021 Johnny Lozano decided to apply for the Gracie Instructor Certification Program®.  In July 2021 he passed Phase 2 of the ICP (Instructor Certification Program,).  In Jan 2022 he was then invited to Torrance California for the Phase 3 Live Evaluations at Gracie University Headquarters with Ryron and Rener Gracie. After 3 days of testing, Johnny passed and became a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® Instructor.

FIGHTER CREDENTIALS:

  • 2008 Dallas Golden Gloves Champion
  • Junior Olympic State Silver Medalist
  • West Texas Golden Gloves Champion
  • ABF Box Off Champion
  • Machado Winter Wars 160lb Tournament Jiu-Jitsu Champion

COACHING CREDENTIALS:

  • Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu® Instructor
  • USA Boxing Certified Level 2 Coach
  • 2013 Fort Worth Golden Gloves TEAM CHAMPIONS
  • Coached several Golden Gloves Champions and Pro Boxers
  • Coached pro fighters in the UFC, Bellator, WEC, and Legacy Fighting Championship
  • Boxing Coach for UFC fighters Will Campuzano (2 fights), Edwin Figueroa (2 fights), and Johnny Bedford (1 fight)

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Will Campuzano (Center) Johnny Lozano (R)

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Coach Johnny (L) Edwin Figueroa (Center), and Stitch Duran (R) UFC Vegas

Johnny Bedford and Coach Lozano

Johnny Bedford getting ready to rumble at UFC Fight Night in Brasilia, Brazil! Coach Lozano (right)

JOHNNY’S BOXING COACHES AS A TEENAGER:

  • Coach Jose Martinez: Former assistant boxing coach for the USA Olympic Boxing Team
  • Coach Willie: Former Welterweight Navy Champ in the 1970’s

JOHNNY’S BOXING COACHES AS AN ADULT:

  • Coach Prevalsky: Trained with the Bulgarian Jr. Olympic Boxing Team for 4 years
  • Coach Charles Brown: 1964 Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medalist
  • Jesus “El Matador” Chavez: 2-Time World Champion

This Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center is independently owned and operated. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu®, Gracie Combatives®, Gracie Bullyproof®, Women Empowered®, and Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center®, are registered trademarks used under license from Gracie University.