Saul Soliz was an American mixed martial arts trainer known as "the godfather of Texas MMA".
12 Facts About Saul Soliz
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Saul Soliz founded the Renegades Extreme Fighting promotion in 2000.
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An instructor of Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Saul Soliz owned a gym in Houston and trained UFC and Pride FC champions including Tito Ortiz, Ricco Rodriguez and Cris Cyborg.
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Saul Soliz coached alongside Ortiz on two seasons of The Ultimate Fighter.
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Nickamed "the godfather of Texas MMA", Saul Soliz began running mixed martial arts cage matches at bars in Texas in the mid-1990s, before the sport had mainstream recognition.
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Saul Soliz worked with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to develop the state's MMA rules.
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Saul Soliz taught Kevin Randleman, Mike Bronzoulis, Matt Hamill, Wes Sims, Pete Spratt, Melvin Guillard, Carlo Prater, Jonathan Brookins, Aaron Rosa, Tim Credeur and Yves Edwards.
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Together with Ortiz, Saul Soliz appeared as a coach on the third and eleventh seasons of The Ultimate Fighter.
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On November 18,1998, Saul Soliz was attacked by a mailman in an apparent case of road rage.
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Saul Soliz's funeral was held in the Garden Oaks neighborhood of Houston.
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Saul Soliz was one of the biggest parts, if not the biggest part of my life.
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Saul Soliz helped manifest this kid's broken dreams into reality.