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My Take
Mike Dolce fascinates me as a study in reinvention. A former mixed martial artist out of New Jersey, he turned the punishing lessons of weight-cutting into a craft that helped UFC stars like Ronda Rousey and Johny Hendricks make weight and win. Being named World MMA Trainer of the Year four years running is no fluke, it is mastery of a thankless, behind-the-scenes discipline. What I find admirable is how he converted his own fighting hardship into a system that elevates others, then built books and a nutrition brand around it. I always root for the people who shine brightest in the supporting role.
Overview
Michael “Mike” Dolce (born April 15, 1976) is an American trainer, strength and conditioning coach, weight-cut coach, author, nutrition and fitness expert, and motivational speaker. He is a former mixed martial artist. Dolce is best known for managing the weight cuts of UFC athletes such as Johny Hendricks, Ronda Rousey and Thiago Alves. He was voted as the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 World MMA Trainer of the Year.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Dolce
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ドルチェ
- Reading
- まいく・どるちぇ
- Born
- April 15, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Belmar, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / sports nutritionist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.