Gabriel Varga (born May 16, 1985) is a Canadian professional kickboxer, karate black belt, and mixed‑martial‑arts competitor known for becoming one of the most accomplished North American strikers of his era. Originally from Toronto and later based in British Columbia, he began training in Shotokan karate as a child and eventually earned a 4th‑degree black belt. He transitioned to kickboxing at age seventeen and quickly rose through the amateur ranks, becoming a Canadian, North American, and two‑time world amateur champion before turning professional in 2009.
Throughout his pro career, Varga captured multiple major world titles, including the GLORY Featherweight Championship and the Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight Championship, establishing himself as one of the most technical and disciplined fighters in the sport. He later joined Karate Combat, competing in the lightweight division and returning to his traditional‑martial‑arts roots. Varga also competed in MMA, earning a professional win by TKO under the Bellator banner.
Outside competition, Gabriel Varga is a prominent content creator and educator. His long‑running YouTube channel, active since 2009, has amassed hundreds of thousands of subscribers and tens of millions of views, offering instruction on striking technique, fight strategy, training methods, and martial‑arts philosophy. His blend of elite‑level experience and clear teaching style has made him one of the most respected voices in online martial‑arts education.
StrikeReadyCombat.com is an online training platform built around Gabriel Varga’s striking systems, offering structured digital programs for martial artists who want to improve their movement, defense, takedowns, and overall fight IQ. The site presents Varga’s curriculum as a complete, methodical approach to stand‑up combat, blending his world‑champion kickboxing experience with his traditional martial arts background. Each course is positioned as a focused system—Movement, Assault, Defense, Takedown—designed to help practitioners build strong fundamentals and apply them in real combat scenarios.
Beyond individual programs, the website promotes “The Vault,” a full bundle of all training systems, and the Strike Ready Academy, a subscription‑based membership that delivers weekly lessons and ongoing skill development. The overall tone of the site emphasizes clarity, structure, and high‑level instruction, positioning Varga not just as a champion but as a coach who can guide students through a long‑term progression in striking and fight strategy.
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