Phil Daru was born on November 20,1988 and is an American former mixed martial artist and college football player.
11 Facts About Phil Daru
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Phil Daru began training in kenpo karate at four years old.
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Phil Daru went on to play Division 1 college football as a strong safety and special teams gunner at Alabama State University.
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Phil Daru went on to earn two degrees in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science from Alabama State University.
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Phil Daru competed in several amateur MMA fights before turning pro in 2009, at age 21.
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Phil Daru had his first fight against Kurt Holobaugh under the XFC organization.
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Phil Daru went on to have one more fight for the XFC before having two fights under the sReal Fighting Championships promotion.
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Phil Daru moved on to full-time coaching after retiring from MMA in 2014.
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In 2014, Phil Daru began working at American Top Team as a strength and conditioning coach after his retirement from fighting.
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Phil Daru stepped down from his position at American Top Team in 2020.
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Phil Daru owns multiple performance centers, including some opened together with exercise physiologist and former US Marine Jose Rojas.