 Beal then attended Junior College for two years, one year at Moorpark College and one year at Ventura College.He started training MMA in 2006 after watching a high school friend compete in a mixed martial arts fight.Beal began his professional mixed martial arts career on July 3, 2009 against Andrew Dominquez at CA Fight Syndicate - Throwdown at the Showdown 1, where he won via decision.