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| Est. | 1999[1] |
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| Founded by | Dan Henderson Randy Couture |
| Primary trainers | Heath Sims Dylan Fussell Bryan Harper Scott McKendry Luiz Pedro Cody Isaacson |
| Past titleholders | Randy Couture Light Heavyweight Champion (UFC 2003-2004, 2004-2005) 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st), Heavyweight Champion (UFC 1997, 2000-2002, 2007) 222 lb (101 kg; 15.9 st) Dan Henderson Welterweight Champion (PRIDE FC 2006-2008) 183 lb (83 kg), Middleweight Champion (PRIDE FC 2007) 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Prominent fighters | Dan Henderson (UFC, Strikeforce) Chael Sonnen (Bellator, WEC, UFC) Matt Lindland (UFC, Strikeforce) |
| Training facilities | Gresham, Oregon Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Website | Team Quest PortlandTeam Quest San Jacinto |
Team Quest is amixed martial arts training camp founded byRandy Couture andDan Henderson with facilities located inGresham, Oregon;Murrieta, California;Encinitas, California;Redding, California;Hemet, California; andChiang Mai, Thailand. Notable fighters that have trained at the Oregon facility areMatt Lindland,Dave Jansen,Nathan Coy, andChael Sonnen.[2]
ThePortland, Oregon location is led by CoachMatt Lindland, Olympic Silver Medalist, UFC veteran and former coach of the USA Olympic Wrestling Team.
The California facility hosts teammates, former two division PRIDE & Strikeforce Light Heavyweight ChampionDan Henderson, as well asRameau Thierry Sokoudjou,Krzysztof Soszynski, andJesse Taylor. The majority of fighters at Team Quest come from a background inwrestling.
The Redding location in Northern California is headed by BJJ Black Belt Carlos Zapata and is home to Muay Thai Kru Josh Hernandez. The location was shut down for undisclosed reasons.
Team Quest Portland's Pat Healy has spent time in China, helping MMA fighters and conducting training sessions with Legend's FC fighters. Healy has hosted some BJJ seminars in Hong Kong.
Heath SimsSebastian RodriguezSam AlveyJosh Burkman
Ryo ChonanNathan Coy
Cyrille DiabatéPat HealyChris LebenRyan HealyDan Henderson - LastPride Middleweight Champion, First, Last and OnlyPride Welterweight Champion,2006 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix Champion, LastStrikeforce Light Heavyweight ChampionEd HermanDave JansenShaun Lethco - Was a top competitor he has his golden gloves and is a 2nd degree green belt in Muay ThaiFrank LesterMatt Lindland -2000 Olympic Wrestling Silver Medalist,UFC Middleweight Title ChallengerIan Loveland
Vinny Magalhaes - 2007World No-gi Jiu Jitsu Champ, 2011 ADCC +99 kg ChampTyson NamYushin Okami - FormerUFC Middleweight Title ChallengerMike Pierce
Tarec Saffiedine - LastStrikeforce Welterweight ChampionFabiano SchernerJay Silva
Rameau Thierry SokoudjouChael Sonnen - Former 2-TimeUFC Middleweight Title Challenger,UFC Light Heavyweight Title Challenger,WEC Middleweight Title ChallengerEvan Tanner - FormerUFC Middleweight Champion, FormerUFC Light Heavyweight Title Challenger, First American to winPancrase Neo-Blood Tournament (1998), FormerUSWF Heavyweight Champion (7 title defensesJesse Taylor -The Ultimate Fighter 25 winnerChristopher Thompson JrJoe Warren -2006 60 kg Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion
Daniel WeichelNate Quarry - Former UFC Middleweight title challengerJared Vanderaa - FormerUFC Heavyweight Fighter, Owner of the Team QuestSan Jacinto, California locationTim Welch (athlete) - MMA Fighter & Head Coach for Sean O'Malley (Bantamweight Champion)[3]