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Pentagon MMA

Client Pentagon MMA
Services Branding | Collateral | Video Production
Pentagon Mixed Martial Arts gym is located in Arlington Virginia. The objective was to come up with an energetic, strong, and friendly brand to attract a wide audience. Corecentric provided Pentagon MMA with: Logo Design, Collateral, Promotional Videos, Website Design, Apparel, and Vehicle Wrap.

Logo Design and Collateral

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Promotional Video

The goal was to create a video showcasing all the classes available at Pentagon MMA. Corecentric filmed on location, designed and edited the promo video from start to finish.
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Levels Poster

Muay Thai
I was approached by Pentagon MMA, to create a Muay Thai Levels Poster. Originally the request was to show colors with their respective numbers. Levels or ranking systems vary from school to school, Pentagon MMA's level system consists of eight levels. In thinking about how to create a catchy memorable poster for them, I noticed a correlation between the number of levels and the actual martial art. Muay Thai is also known as "The art of eight limbs". That became the inspiration for the poster, turning the levels poster into an inspirational and teaching tool for aspiring muay thai students. I came up with the tag line "Complete 8 levels to master your 8 weapons" I directed the photoshoot for the female fighter; the male fighter image is a stock photo.

Subsequently I was asked to create a companion poster for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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After School Vehicle Wrap

Designed the vehicle wrap for Pentagon MMA's after school vans
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Ongoing Brand Support:

Logo Update & Blade Signage
Pentagon MMA was one of the earliest clients in Corecentric's history, and the relationship never really ended. More than a decade after the original brand identity was created, they returned in early 2026 with new creative needs tied to the launch of an additional location, a testament to the kind of client relationships that outlast any single project.

The first task was updating the logo to reflect the expanded offering. A tagline, "Muay Thai & Jiu Jitsu | Performance Center," needed to be incorporated without disrupting a mark that had spent years building recognition in their community. The solution was to set the text in an arc following the outer circle of the logo, with "Muay Thai & Jiu Jitsu" along the top and "Performance Center" anchoring the bottom. Matching the existing typeface and texture kept the addition feeling native to the brand rather than applied over it.

The second deliverable was blade signage for the new location, shared with MSR (MMA & Sports Rehab Physical Therapy), a partner company helping Pentagon MMA expand into a more comprehensive performance center. Two constraints defined the problem: the sign format was vertical, while the Pentagon MMA logo is inherently circular, and the sign needed to represent both brands without either feeling like an afterthought. Because the original logo had been built with flexibility in mind, the fighter figures and wordmark had already lived independently across other materials. The solution rotated the “Pentagon MMA” wordmark vertically along the sign, with the fighter silhouettes anchoring the base, while the MSR logo ran horizontally across the upper portion in a clean white field. MSR’s gray was then used as the background behind the Pentagon MMA lettering, creating a shared visual thread that made the co-branded sign feel intentional rather than like two identities splitting real estate.

Testimonial

Henry has been working with us from the very beginning stages of our business. He worked hard to design our logo and website (which we are always getting compliments for), setting the image for our school, in addition to flyers, posters, mailers, business cards, promo videos, and so much more. Henry is not only an extremely creative and talented designer; he is also a pleasure to work with, very flexible, responsive, and patient. He makes sure he understands our vision and goal before embarking on a project. We hope to keep working with Henry for many more years to come!
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Diana and Vivek Nakarmi
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