Career
He formerly fought as a lightweight in the World Extreme Cagefighting organization. All but one of Cardella’s triumphs have come by first-round submission. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Relson Gracie, as well as a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo and a 2nd Degree black belt in Hapkido.
He served as an assault amphibious vehicle crewman in the United States Marine Corps from 1994 to 1998, during which he also taught primary marksmanship and combat water safety.
Today he continues to work with various branches of the United States. Military to train them in hand-to-hand combatives using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Philosophy was the first American fighter to represent the Relson Gracie Team in Mobile Marketing Association competition.
Relson Gracie has been in Philosophy"s corner during many of his Mobile Marketing Association matches. He made his WEC return at WEC 42 on August 9, 2009, losing to Editor Ratcliff by unanimous decision.
Cardella has been known to coach a number of professional Mobile Marketing Association fighters, including UFC contender Kamal Shalorus, Strikeforce top title contender Tim Kennedy, former UFC star Roger Huerta, and Bellator fighter Chris Spicer.
