From Mount Pleasant, MI, Carl’s journey started when he stepped onto a wrestling scale for the first time at 200 lbs. as a sophomore in high school. He found success early in wrestling at 145lbs, competing in Michigan’s HS State Wrestling Tournament. Carl also competing professionally at 135lbs, 145lbs, 155lbs, and 170lbs.

Carl has since gone on to being at the pinnacle of professional combat sports. He has carried the tribal flag representing his Sault Tribe’s culture and name into his bouts all over the world.

Before Carl turned professional, he would accumulate an amateur record of 14-1 with three amateur titles. Carl was also selected to try out in FL for late boxing legend Howard Davis's promotion of that time where he would turn down the tournament offer after securing his spot to turn professional.

On September 3, 2011, Carl would secure his debut win with a first-round finish at 3:34. Carl has won three professional world titles in different fight organizations and has a professional record of 17-7 in MMA. Carl was one of the top 20 145lbs fighters in the world outside of the UFC before getting signed upon 7-day notice.

“The Anishinaabe Kid” is also a professional boxer and has competed in professional No-Gi bouts, while being trained and coached by some of the absolute best. Bruce Buffer announced to the world on UFC fight night 135 in Las Vegas NV, “THE ANISHINAABE KID CD3”! Having been in the PFL, UFC, Carl remains close to the fight game with his published book “60/40 the perfect stance for MMA”.

Carl has since graduated from college with a degree concentrating on Tribal Law and Policy. He still loves to train and has also created a platform on social media called CD3Sports, to inspire and acknowledge sports and entertainment. Carl is in production on his documentary called “Fighting Chance,” sharing Carl’s MMA Journey.