Kelly Anundson

Born and raised in a trucking family in Elma, Washington, Anundson began wrestling at the age of five. Talented, Anundson would go on to be a state champion in high school before continuing his career at Lassen College in California, and then transferred to Newberry College in South Carolina, where he was a three-time All-American. Anundson later began competing in mixed martial arts and grappling tournaments before he began training with American Top Team. Kelly made his MMA debut in 2010. He won his first three bouts in the Palmetto Boxing Promotions organization before losing to UFC veteran Francis Carmont and Steven Cnudde, both via armbar submission. Anundson returned to the Palmetto Boxing Promotions, defeating Wade Hamilton via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Anundson would win his next two bouts, both by stoppage in the first round. Kelly appeared as one of the contestants on The Ultimate Fighter 19, he faced future winner of the show Corey Anderson in the fight to get into the TUF house. He lost via unanimous decision, thus ending his run on the show. Kelly now owns Combat Sport & Fitness, Reno, Nevada, training men, women, and children across all disciplines of Mixed Martial Arts, jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing.