Began wrestling at the age of 13, through high school. Continued to train and compete until as recently as 2009, medaling at multiple tournaments.
Has also coached at High School level as an assistant coach at Becton Regional H.S. during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
2010 Bergen County Team of the Year
2010, 2011 Garfield Tournament Champions
2010, 2011 BCSL National Champions (Team also won in 2009)
2010, 2011 District 15 Champions
Began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2009 and has competed and medaled in several tournaments:
3rd Place ADCC North American Tour (Intermediate)
3rd Place Grapplers Quest Beast of the East 2010 (Intermediate)
-All wins by submission
3rd Place Renzo Gracie No Gi Open 2010 (Blue Belt)
-All wins by submission
1st Place Grapplers Quest Beast of the East 2011 (Intermediate)
-All wins by submission
Sergio has also trained boxing under Teddy Cruz (Coach to Late Boxing Champion Arturo Gatti).