EVERETT, Mass. – Tyson Chartier didn’t always plan to be a coach. It really was a transitional byproduct of being a good friend.
Originally a professional fighter himself, Chartier jokes MMA served more as a hobby where he could pretend he knew what he was doing. While that may or may not be true, the fact of the matter is, Chartier has established himself as one of MMA’s top-rising minds.
In 2009, Chartier began working with Rob Font. Six years later in 2015, Calvin Kattar entered the fold. The rest was history. Chartier branded the trio the New England Cartel, a team with national notoriety but only a few members. Font and Kattar have become two of his best friends, as they’ve established themselves as headlining acts in the UFC. What’s the key to his success? His position as coach came after their relationship was already established, not vice versa.
