Coach Mike Wilson, 2nd-degree 10th Planet Black Belt and head coach of 10P Whittier.

10P Villains · 1 Team · 1 Mission

Head Coach
Mike Wilson

17 years on the mats.

2nd-degree 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who has been training more than 17 years navigating the world of jiu-jitsu and MMA. Coaching has been my path for over a decade — and leading 10th Planet Whittier is my life’s mission.

The Journey

From the Gi
to the Villains

  1. 2009

    Brazilian Top Team

    Began training under Marcelo Perdomo and former UFC Middleweight Champion Murilo Bustamante. Progressed and competed through every belt rank in the traditional Gi.

  2. 2015

    10th Planet & Casey Halstead

    Joined 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and immersed in MMA under coach and mentor Casey Halstead — coach to elite UFC, ADCC, BELLATOR, and PFL athletes out of 10th Planet Las Vegas.

  3. 2016

    Head Coach — 10P Downtown Las Vegas

    Moved to Las Vegas and dedicated full-time to training under Coach Casey, taking on the role of Head Coach at 10th Planet Downtown Las Vegas.

  4. 2019

    10th Planet Black Belt

    Earned his 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in July 2019 after years of MMA competition and study at Xtreme Couture under Coach Robert Follis & Syndicate MMA under John Wood.

  5. 2021

    Team USA Grappling — Head Coach

    Led Team USA Grappling at the UWW World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

  6. 2023

    10th Planet Whittier — Founded

    Opened 10th Planet Whittier in April 2023 to build one of the most formidable no-gi competition teams in Southern California — the 10P Villains.

Athlete Camps and Corners

UFC corners. World stages.

Coach Mike has prepared elite athletes in their fight camps and corners across the UFC, BELLATOR, and PFL.

  • Joe Benavidez
  • Lance Palmer
  • Tim Elliott
  • Natan Levy
  • Ben Saunders
  • Ashlee Evans-Smith

Team Accolades

Built one of SoCal’s most formidable no-gi teams

1st Place

Nov 2024 — JJWL Pan-American Championships, NOGI Team Title

1st Place

Feb 2026 — JJWL CA Championships XI, Organization NOGI Team Title

2nd Place

Feb 2026 — JJWL CA Championships XI, Individual Academy (10th Planet Villains)

3rd Place

Feb 2025 — IBJJF OC Open, NOGI Team Title

3rd Place

July 2025 — IBJJF LA Open, NOGI Team Title

Still Training

Coaches who train. Always

Mike trains weekly under Olympic Judo and MMA Grappling Coach Justin “JFlo” Flores (since September 2020), and S&C at Functional Patterns Costa Mesa. The Villains visit 10th Planet HQ regularly under Master Eddie Bravo and cross-train with 10P sister schools across LA and OC.

C/T = R.

Consistency over Time = Results.

Step Onto the Mats

Try a free class.
Become a Villain

One free class. No pressure. We’ll show you the system, introduce you to the team, and help you book your first session.

Call (562) 209-2809