Early Life
Carlos Newton was born in Anguilla and moved to Canada at a young age. He attended Westview Centennial Secondary School in the notorious Jane and Finch area of Toronto, Ontario. Newton competed in numerous Jiu-Jitsu competitions in Canada and the World notably the prestigious Abu Dhabi Combat Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates against Rodrigo Gracie of the legendary Gracie family. Newton's graceful, intelligent fighting style made Newton a favorite among serious MMA fans. Newton, who speaks a smattering of Japanese, was influenced by such classic martial texts as The Book of Five Rings, The Art of War, and Hagakure, as well as modern works like the Star Wars films and the Dragon Ball comic and anime series. From Dragon Ball, Newton draws not only the name of his fighting style but his post-fight "Kamehameha" celebration as well. Newton lists his heroes as Muhammed Ali, Albert Einstein, John Milton and Batman. Newton, a former linguistics student at Toronto's York University, did his study on geriatric medicine, having done research at Baycrest Hospital, one of the world leaders in geriatric care. However, he now has a full-time job in the field of architecture. He fights out of and teaches at the Warrior Mixed Martial Arts in Newmarket, Ontario and teaches at Revolution Mixed Martial Arts Superstore & Fitness in North York, Ontario. He is also said to have trained briefly at Florin's Ultimate Martial Arts Centre in Kanata, Ontario off and on throughout his career.
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