Cruz Gomez started his "formal" training Feb. 11th of '98. Under the tutelage of Chuck Liddell and Scott Adams, Cruz began his fight career in Aug. of '99. After only 1.5 years of Jiu-Jitsu, Cruz became the grappling instructor of SLO Kickboxing in San Luis Obispo, CA, and was its owner from 2011-2015, where it was known as The PIT SLO. Cruz has had 31 pro fights throughout his career and has since retired and is now only coaching and training. After moving to Boise in 2016 Cruz reopened the gym as The PIT Idaho. He is a 4th Degree Hawaiian Kempo Black Belt under John Hackleman and Chuck Liddell. Cruz is also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Luigi Mondelli of Kore Jiu-Jitsu and American Top Team.