Luke Backes is a purple belt and the Renzo Gracie Clarksville Competition Coach. He is from Fort Lauderdale Florida and is married with two daughters. He joined the Army in 2006 and in 2009 while stationed in Washington he began training and competing in MMA. He joined Renzo Gracie Clarksville in 2020 where he has been training, competing, and coaching ever since. His accolades include: