CombatStrips Announces Partnership with ADCC Medalist Marcus Thompson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

San Diego, CA - August 22, 2023 - CombatStrips announced today its first major athlete partnership with Marcus Thompson, ADCC North American Trials medalist and renowned no-gi specialist.

Thompson, who has competed at the highest levels of grappling including ADCC, IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, and Fight to Win, will serve as a brand ambassador and provide ongoing feedback for product development.

Performance-Driven Partnership

"I've been using CombatStrips since the beta testing phase," said Thompson. "The difference in my cardio is measurable. I can maintain pace for entire matches and recover faster between rounds. This partnership makes perfect sense—I already won't compete without them."

Thompson will wear CombatStrips at all major competitions in 2024, including ADCC Trials, IBJJF Worlds, and select superfights.

Athlete Input Drives Innovation

"Working with elite competitors like Marcus is essential to our product development," said Mike Rodriguez, CombatStrips CEO. "He's testing our products at the absolute highest level. His feedback directly influences our engineering decisions."

The partnership includes content collaboration, with Thompson providing training tips and performance insights through the CombatStrips blog and social channels.

About the Athlete

Marcus Thompson is a black belt under Marcelo Garcia and has competed professionally in grappling for over 8 years. He holds notable wins over world champions and consistently places at major IBJJF and ADCC events.

About CombatStrips CombatStrips develops performance equipment specifically for combat athletes, with a focus on measurable results and real-world competition validation.

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