Michael grew up in Flowery Branch, GA and started training in mixed martial arts when he was 12 years old. At the age of 19, he left home to join the United States Army, where he would ultimately become a Paratrooper to be stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. Throughout his 5 years of service, he continued training at various MMA gyms in NC, as well as taking several Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) courses to further his knowledge. When Michael completed his enlistment and was honorably discharged in 2021, he shifted his focus solely to the striking arts. He started training under Master Coach John Groves, who later promoted Michael to Black Belt in Kickboxing.

Today, Michael is an active competitor and competes in Kickboxing/Muay Thai while coaching to help his student reach their personal goals whether it is in fitness or competing. Michael continues to share his knowledge and experiences in teaching a hybrid martial arts that consist of Muay Thai,  American Kickboxing, American Boxing, American full contact Karate, and Dutch Kickboxing at Team Doan.