Mac Danzig is an internationally recognised Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitor who has competed at the highest level. In 2005 Mac won the King Of The Cage Lightweight Championship which he successfully defended four times, and has also won the Ultimate Fighter 6 competition.
From a successful career as a wrestler during high school and University, Aaron 'A-Train' Simpson has transferred his skills to Mixed Martial Arts. He is known for his formidable wrestling skills and has also become known as a fearsome puncher.
Emily is a kickboxer whose move to boxing earned her a national title. The Australian trains hard, travels by bicycle and is a drummer in two bands, and feels that her diet is very effective in maintaining health, strength and endurance.
Amanda is a boxing champion, bodybuilder and trainer who is passionate about animals. She has one the Chicago Golden Gloves title four times, and has a North America bodybuilding title.
She has rescued dogs and brings her passion for animals to her gym training, where she enthusiastically endorses the vegan diet which has served her so well.
As one of the leading instructors internationally in karate, GVA were pleased to feature Mirko. Sensei Buchwald has won and retained the British karate title and now resides in America as leading teaching assistant to the world cheif instructor in Goju Rya Karate.
His family have been vegetarian for many years and Mirko is a life long vegetarian who believes in avoiding harm to animals.
Henry Akins is one the world's most respected authorities on Jui Jitsu and has the nickname 'Jui Jitsu Supercomputer'.
He is a leading instructor in America and has a reputation as excellent security personnel. He is vegan to avoid killing and harming animals.
Jake Shields: Mixed Martial Artist, lifelong vegetarian, vegan. He is ranked nationally in the US and has competed with the world's best, retaining an excellent record.
Jake has fought at Middleweight and Welterweight, and helped promote veganism with appearances and videos.
James is an instructor, British Champion and former World Champion bronze medallist in Savate, a French kick-punch ring sport. He is the 2011 British champion and a leading instructor in the french martial art.
James is also a lifelong vegetarian and turned vegan as a teenager. He teaches in a South London dojo and continues to compete internationally.
Antonio McKee is an experienced and successful lightweight MMA professional. He is known for his ferocious endurance, strength and formidable grappling skills.
He has an excellent record with 81% of fights ending in his favour.
Winner of the 1997 Thai Boxing title at 60kg. He beat the US champion in the semi and the Thai champion in the final. Harri Nieminem had turned vegan three years previously after previously reducing animal products consumption.
He continues to train and enter ultramarathons while remaining positive about veganism.