About the Author

Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman is a professional mixed martial arts fighter, speaker and mentor. Following a successful high school wrestling career, Charlie took his talents to Lock Haven University where he achieved a top 12 finish at Division I Nationals and 1st Team All-Academic. After teaching Spanish for three years and winning Spike TV's Pros vs. Joes, Charlie decided to leave his job to pursue a master's degree and begin his professional fighting career-"The Spaniard" was born. In 2011, he was ranked as high as #7 in the world. "The Spaniard" has fought at the highest level of the sport in three countries. He currently lives in PA with his wife and daughter.