Brianna "The Pitbull" Kristin

Brianna Kristin standing confidently, arms crossed, wearing training gear.

The Fighter

Bio

Martial arts has been part of Brianna's life since she was six years old. She trained in Taekwondo for 14 years, earning a 3rd-degree black belt, and built a foundation in Hapkido along the way. At 13 she began training in Muay Thai and boxing, and at 14 added Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — later gaining a year of collegiate wrestling experience, rounding out the skill set she continues to sharpen as a complete mixed martial artist.

Born and raised in Illinois, Brianna built her foundation there as a martial artist and competitor. She recently relocated to Madison, Wisconsin to fully commit to her MMA and Muay Thai career, and now trains out of Wolf Pack Academy as a strawweight.

Titles & Achievements

Competed for several years on an Olympic Taekwondo sparring team
Competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments during her first years training the sport
3x champion at the TBA tournament as a teenager
Current 115 lb Muay Thai Champion — Ignite Promotions (Minnesota)
Current 112 lb Kickboxing Champion — Ascend Promotion
Successfully defended the Ignite 115 lb title — her 6th title earned

Off the Mat

Graduated in 2023 with a Master's Degree in Athletic Training
Works full-time as an athletic trainer in the industrial setting
Her career keeps her closely connected to performance, recovery, and injury prevention — reinforcing the discipline she brings to training and competition

Coaching

Years of coaching experience across youth classes, adult classes, and boxing conditioning
Extensive one-on-one private coaching, adapting her teaching style to each athlete's needs and learning style
Served as girls high school wrestling coach at Batavia High School (Illinois) — the first female coach on staff
Led the team to 1st place at the 2024 girls conference and 3rd place at the 2024 state competition

Muay Thai / Kickboxing9–2

MMA1–4

Titles6x Champion

Weight classStrawweight (115 lbs)

GymWolf Pack Academy

Based inMadison, WI

Fight Calendar

Upcoming Events

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Gym Seminars

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Learn from the Pitbull herself — the striking techniques that have actually worked for her in fights, for teams of all levels.

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Private Sessions

1-on-1 & Small Group

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Camps

Women's Camp

A camp built for women getting into striking — fundamentals, confidence, and fight fitness.

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From the Corner

Blog

New post every month — training, mindset, and life in and out of the gym.

First post drops January 2027

Training, mindset, and life in and out of the gym — one post a month starting January 2027. Check back then, or follow along on social in the meantime.

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