Career
In his early years José had a successful spell as an amateur winning three Iberian championships and a gold medal in the I.M.T.F. European championships as well as a number of bronze medals in various West.A.K.O. and I.M.T.F. European/world championships. Despite winning another regional tournament José would not be given the chance to qualify for the K-1 MAX final. In 2005 he signed up with the recently created SuperLeague organization and he had ten fights within the organization between 2005 and 2006, winning four and losing six.
His highlight was a runner up position at the SuperLeague Elimination 2006 tournament losing to Jordan Tai in the final.
He also returned to amateur action in 2007, picking up a bronze medal and then a silver the following year at the West.A.K.O. European championships. In 2010 he had his most recent success, defeating Gago Drago via controversial decision to claim the West.F.C.A. world title.