The 23-year-old had a 2-1 amateur MMA record before turning pro, and trains with both the Fighting Arts Academy in Springfield, Mass.,
and the Ultimate MMA Training Center in North Haven, Conn.

  Newell was an all-state high school wrestler and also wrestled for four years at Western New England College, captaining the team in his
senior year before taking up MMA.

  The Connecticut native won 153 matches during his high school days at Jonathan Law in Milford, and capped off his run with All-State
honors as a senior. That led him to Western New England College, where he captained the team as a senior under coach and two-time
former Olympian Anibal Nieves.

Stats Include:

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Blue Belt
D3 College wrestler
1-0 pro MMA
2-0 am MMA
National Amateur Fight League 155lb Champion
2007 NAGA New England 160lb Champion
2008 Western New England College Wrestling Captain
2004 All-State wrestler for Jonathan Law