Michael Merriman is the owner/trainer of The Wildside Fight Club. The Wildside is a Jorge Gurgel affiliate school with two locations, 301 Walker St. Clarksville, Tenn., and 4101 Clarks River Rd. Paducah, Ky. After a brief professional fight career Michael began training fighters, and has built up a team currently numbering nine professional fighters and over twenty amateurs. Michael has several other business ventures that occupy his time including Stunner Fight Gear. When he is not working Mike happily spends most of his free time with his fiancé Niki.