About Carlos Ortega

Carlos grew up in Eloy , Arizona . He is married to an Elementary school teacher, Melissa Ortega and together they have four children:  Matt age13, Makayla age 9, Amber age 9 and “CJ” 18 months. Carlos won his first wrestling championship at age 5 and continued winning numerous wrestling championships until he completed high school. Carlos has also competed in Amateur BMX and Motocross racing.

In January 2000 Carlos started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts under Roland “Doomster” Sarria, to this day still training under Roland Sarria. After only two weeks of training he competed in his first mixed martial arts fight. Carlos has since competed in over 20 Mixed Martial Art fights and has competed in numerous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Grappling tournaments and is currently an active brown belt.

Wrestling Accomplishments

7 X U.S.A Wrestling Freestyle State Champion

4 X U.S.A Wrestling Greco Roman State Champion

1 X U.S.A Wrestling Cadet National Champion

U.S vs. Canada Team Member

4 X Arizona High School Regional Champion

4 X Arizona High School State Runner Up

Numerous Tournament Outstanding Wrestler Awards

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Grappling /

Mixed Martial Arts Accomplishments

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt

12 X Rage in the Cage Champion

Former Rage in the Cage Lightweight Champion

3 X Desert Quest Submission Grappling Champion

4 X Desert Quest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion

Other Accomplishments

Featured in numerous magazines

Featured in numerous Arizona newspapers

Featured in numerous Spanish magazines

Featured on Telemundo the number one Spanish channel in the world 

In May of 2003 Carlos opened up the Arizona Jiu Jitsu Academy .  The Academy specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai / Kickboxing, Strength Training and Cardio Conditioning for both adults and children.

Academy Accomplishments

14-2 team fight record the first year of operation.

2 X Desert Quest Overall Academy Team Champion

1 X Desert Quest Academy Kids Team Champion

Numerous Kid Champions