Rodrigo Del Hoyo

Rodrigo Del Hoyo began his martial arts journey at 9 years old, building the discipline and fundamentals that would later shape his approach as a coach. He went on to wrestle in high school, then in 2007 started training MMA at Bushido under Hugo Sida, a veteran of Ken Shamrock’s iconic Lion’s Den team. As an Air Force veteran, Rodrigo brings a structured, no-nonsense mindset to training, blending toughness with a strong emphasis on fundamentals and respect. From 2013 to 2017, he coached and cornered fighters in the King of the Cage promotion, gaining extensive real-fight experience from the corner.

 

In 2019, he began training with Kings MMA in El Paso, deepening his knowledge of high-level Muay Thai and MMA before moving to the Austin area in 2021. After several years of coaching and building a community on the mats, he opened Kings MMA Austin in the summer of 2023, where he now leads the team as head coach, focusing on developing well-rounded fighters, disciplined kids, and everyday people who want to train like athletes.