An impressive professional athlete is making a boxing gym in Cochrane his home.

Jesse Arnett will instruct Jiu Jitsu/MMA at Rival Boxing, he is a National Team Wrestler, and Olympic alternate among other things.

Craig Wilson, Owner of Rival Boxing Cochrane, says he's one of the best fighters in the world.

"He's ranked #2 in Canada, #25 in the world at the moment in MMA professional fighting," he says. "He's on an 8 fight win streak. There's talks that he's the next one to go to the UFC, he's the Bantamweight champion in Hard Knocks right now."

Wilson explains Arnett went to the gym he used to fight out of, from there they started talking, and formed a relationship.

He hopes Arnett will add a new twist, and variety to the gym.

"At the moment we've got 150 members, who do everything from the basics, to competitive, to group fitness. We just wanted to add a different aspect of combat sports, 80% of our members have no interest in being a fighter, it's more about the fun. Ju Jistu, kickboxing, and the wrestling aspect is just something else we can offer."

Wilson says it's all about making competitive and non competitive fighters the best they can be.

"We've always said, if you want to be the best, you have to have the best to train."

Arnett will begin classes starting July 21, for more information click here.

All skill levels and abilities are welcome to join.