He has been training and competing in the art of Muay Thai (also known as Thai Boxing or Kickboxing) since 2004. Prior to training in Thai Boxing, he trained and competed in San Shou since the age of eight. Kru Vivek has been teaching Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts, and Gymnastics to both adults and children of all ages since 2006 and is passionate about sharing his love for the martial arts with individuals from all levels and all walks of life. He also enjoys training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is currently a Purple Belt.

Kru Vivek is also passionate about giving back to his community. From fundraising for local non-profits to working with schools and children to build the leaders of tomorrow. In 2016, Kru Vivek was a recipient of Washington Region’s 40 under 40 Rising Business and Community Leaders Award.

HIS ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:

• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt

• Philadelphia Evolve Fighting 145 lbs Champion

• Certified Kru Muay Thai

• Kung-Fu Black Belt

• 2006 WKA National Champion

• 2006 WKA World Kickboxing Tournament Silver Medalist

• 2007 WKA World Kickboxing Tournament Bronze Medalist

• 2009 IKF World Kickboxing Tournament Bronze Medalist

• 2010 IKF World Kickboxing Tournament Silver Medalist

• 2014 Thai Championship Boxing 135 lbs Championship Title

• 2015 Warrior’s Cup 135-pound Championship Title

• 2017 USMTA 135 lbs Professional Championship Title

• Have over 75 amateur and professional fights

• Board Member of Thai Championship Boxing in Manassas, Virginia

• World Boxing Council USA Muay Thai - National Team Coach in 2023

• World Boxing Council USA Muay Thai - Committee Member since 2023

• National and International World Boxing Council Muay Thai Judge and Ring Official (2023 and 2024 Amazing Muay Thai World Festival in Monterrey, Mexico and Bangkok, Thailand)

• 2024 Certified International Muay Thai World Championship Ring Official at Legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand

• 2024 Arnold Classic – Muay Thai Ring Official

Carl Weis joined Pentagon MMA as a student in 2021. He has been training in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) since then. With over 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Carl has a strong background in enterprise application development, large-scale payment systems, user interface and user experience design, mobile application development, and building successful startups. Carl initially appeared in PMMA heavy bag workout videos before taking on the role of filming and starring in them, eventually transitioning into more extensive videography work. Carl, his partner Emily, and their son and daughter all train at Pentagon MMA. In addition to his training, Carl helps coach the kids, teens, and black belt club classes, driven by his passion for learning and growing in the art of Muay Thai.

Together with Kru Vivek, Diana founded Pentagon MMA in 2012. Diana has been training in Muay Thai under Vivek Nakarmi since 2008, when she moved to the DC metro area. Diana has a JD from the University of Michigan School of Law, an M.B.A. from Florida International University, and a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University. Before joining the Pentagon MMA family, she was an employment litigator at an international law firm in DC for almost five years. Diana now serves as Pentagon MMA’s in-house counsel and office manager, making sure that everything runs smoothly. Kru Vivek and Diana have two beautiful boys and are also parents to Rocky, a very large German Shepherd pup who loves hanging around Pentagon MMA.