From War Veteran to MMA Trainer

"The Anvil"

Paul “Anvil” O’Keefe has always known the importance of being a team player when you enter the battlefield.  Paul is always dedicated to helping those around him and his friends and team can attest to this.  The Anvil has experienced the sweat and tears that are inevitable in combat from the Iraqi sands to the Saguaro filled deserts in the Arizona heat.  Paul has fought for his country in hostile territory and has now dedicated his life to helping others succeed in the cage. His days of bob and weaving IED’s are over. These days he is bob and weaving left hooks.  One thing that has remained constant is that he continues to make sure that nobody is left behind.  Recently, Paul received the opportunity to fill the running shoes as the lead trainer at Freak Animal Fitness. The Anvil is now running and producing a strong army of mixed martial artists at an alarming rate.  His background as a professional mixed martial artist and his leadership in his former career make him the perfect candidate for those that wish to grow and pursue their goals and dreams in the fastest growing sport of mixed martial arts.  Mr. O’Keefe has proven himself as a team player while always looking to help those perceived as an outcast and outsider into one on top of the game.  He has overcome a war with cancer and helps youth in his community.  As we grow older, we learn that life is sweet but way too fast. I just wanted to take the time to personally acknowledge a man that I now call a brother.