Life in Sports

Martial Arts

Over 1,000 hours training across four disciplines, and years spent coaching, judging, and building the amateur MMA and BJJ scene in Sri Lanka.

TEBA MMA's first victory
Head Coach, TEBA MMA

Mixed Martial Arts

Founded TEBA MMA in early 2020, evaluating striking, grappling, and scrambling ability with Sri Lanka's top Muay Thai fighters. Now Head Coach — mentoring fighters to Best Submission and Best Knockout honors at CFC.

Rolling with coach during a BJJ session
Blue Belt, 2 Stripes

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Training since 2017, when Gi BJJ was barely established in Colombo. Now Assistant Instructor at TEBA BJJ, spreading the art across striking clubs and kids programs island-wide.

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Competing at the Lakmal Challenge full-contact karate tournament
Yellow Belt · 2026

Kyokushin Karate

Training in full-contact Kyokushin since 2024 under Mokoto Juko Sri Lanka. Competed in the Lakmal Challenge, the country's only recurring full-contact karate tournament.

Blue belt award ceremony in Krav Maga
Blue Belt · TEBA

Krav Maga

Trained under Thushara Rathnayaka at TEBA, valuing the discipline and MMA-oriented elements of the system, before transitioning fully into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Also active as an MMA & BJJ referee and judge

ISKA-recognized official across three professional promotions in Sri Lanka.

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