Christopher “Kumite” Rowley was born and raised in Malden, Massachusetts and trains out of Sityodtong Muay Thai. After wrestling for Malden High School and Malden Catholic he went on to wrestle for the University of Southern Maine. After wrestling he went on to compete in MMA while living in Portland, Maine. Christopher went straight Pro and fought seven times in nine months between 2010 and 2011. After a switch in gyms to the legendary Sityodtong Muay Thai in Boston, and taking an eight month sabatical, Chris is returning to the cage for Fight Night MMA.