MMA Lab

MMA Lab is a mixed martial arts gym based in Grendale, Arizona. It is notable for producing former and , Benson Henderson.
Overview
John Crouch was a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor who taught at a Gracie Academy in Denver, Colorado. Crouch moved to Glendale, Arizona where he and Jason Beck founded MMA lab in 2007.
The most notable fighter produced by the MMA lab is Benson Henderson who became WEC Lightweight Champion as well as UFC Lightweight Champion.When Henderson moved to Arizona, he came across the MMA Lab but had no money. Crouch allowed Henderson to train at the gym for free in exchange for manual labor. Henderson agreed and acted as the gym's janitor where he perform duties such as mopping the floors and cleaning the toilets. Jamie Varner () and Efrain Escudero (winner of the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter).
Notable fighters
* Benson Henderson
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* Mario Bautista
* Kyler Phillips
* Mackenzie Dern
* Johnny Case
* Chan Sung Jung
* Alex Caceres
* Bryan Barberena
* Rick Story
 
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