Lee Johnstone

Lee Johnstone is the owner and head instructor of Combat Sports Academy. He began training in 1996, started instructing in 2003 and is now a 3rd degree BJJ black belt; he also holds a black belt in Sambo and was among the first MMA fighters in the UK in the 1990s. Johnstone has promoted numerous MMA and grappling events, including UKMMAC, Adrenalin FC and Tuff Invitational, which gave early platforms to fighters such as Michael Bisping, Antonio Silva and Paul Daley. He has trained and cornered amateur and professional fighters on major British and European MMA shows, won gold medals at all levels of competition himself, and has trained around the world, including at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California, and with Robert Drysdale, Randy Couture and Roger Gracie.