MMA Gyms in Mesa, AZ
Looking for a mma gym in Mesa? Below is every gym across MMA and combat sports gyms we list in the city. Read student reviews, check ratings and addresses, and find class times near you.
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Flow MMA Academy
Mesa, AZ
Situated at 2121 West Guadalupe Road, Suite 2 & 3 in Mesa, Arizona, Flow MMA Academy delivers combat sports instruction and athletic conditioning. The facility serves youth, adult, and competitive athletes across the Mesa community. The academy is directed by head coaches Deric Flores and Lindsey VanZandt, who bring over ten years of coaching experience across multiple combat disciplines. Instruction focuses on hand-eye coordination drills, balance mechanics, functional plyometrics, and pressure-tested techniques applicable in competitive bouts and self-defense situations. Class programming encompasses mixed martial arts, striking, grappling, and dedicated youth training camps designed to build athletic confidence and discipline. The academy also maintains active fight connections on both the East and West coasts for athletes pursuing competition, with introductory trial classes arranged through coaching staff.
United MMA East Mesa
Mesa, AZ
United MMA East Mesa operates at 50 N Stapley Dr in Mesa, Arizona, functioning as a family-style training center. The gym provides multi-discipline martial arts instruction designed to develop well-rounded martial artists across varying age brackets. Instruction is led by coach Michael Reyes, who has trained martial arts consistently for sixteen years, alongside Philip Villaire, a United States Marine Corps veteran. Coaching focuses on practical striking, takedown defense, wrestling control, and ground positioning taught in an encouraging training atmosphere. The academy curriculum features youth classes for ages 7 to 14 focused on anti-bullying and self-defense, teen and adult mixed martial arts, and dedicated Jiu Jitsu classes scheduled directly after MMA training. Classes also include women-only Jiu Jitsu and wrestling conditioning sessions, with programs open to beginners and experienced athletes alike.
BEST MMA
Mesa, AZ
MMA, No-Gi, and Striking define the training focus associated with BEST MMA in Mesa, Arizona, USA. MMA is a mixed martial arts category that brings together grappling and stand-up striking concepts at a broad level, giving the record a multi-discipline identity rather than a single-style label. The No-Gi designation specifically identifies a grappling context without the traditional gi, while Striking identifies a stand-up combat-sport focus. For a beginner, these labels communicate exposure to distinct martial-arts categories and the contrast between grappling and stand-up movement. For a competitor, the same combination signals a record categorized across MMA, No-Gi, and Striking rather than wrestling-only, boxing-only, or another singular discipline. BEST MMA is therefore identified by a three-part martial-arts focus in Mesa, with each supplied label contributing directly to its stated training profile.
Faction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay Thai
Mesa, AZ
Faction Combat Gym | Krav Maga - MMA - BJJ - Muay Thai is located at 1529 S Clearview Ave in Mesa, Arizona. The multi-discipline training center provides instruction across ground combat, striking, mixed martial arts, and street self-defense for youth and adult practitioners. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu program, Sharkside Jiu-Jitsu, is led by head instructor Brenden Richardson. Richardson earned a black belt under Gustavo Dantas with Nova Uniao and placed third at the 2011 IBJJF World Championships in the adult division. He incorporates both sport competition tactics and street-applicable self-defense techniques shaped by years of service in law enforcement. Striking and combatives programs are led by head instructor Steve DeArmond, a black belt in Krav Maga and certified instructor in Martial Blade Concepts, and coach Gabe Guerrero, a tournament champion in Muay Thai. Class offerings include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Combatives, MMA, Muay Thai, Women's Kickboxing, and MMA Minis for ages 3 to 5.
UNIVERSAL FITNESS AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Mesa, AZ
Located at 7931 E Pecos Rd Suite 110 in Mesa, Arizona, Universal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA provides martial arts and combat fitness training for children, teens, and adults. The academy serves families across Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley with structured ground fighting and striking programs. Instruction emphasizes technical leverage, timing, joint control, and defensive escapes rather than reliance on sheer physical size or strength. The coaching staff guides practitioners through foundational drill work, positional applications, and sparring sessions structured to ensure student safety and progressive athletic development. The weekly schedule includes adult gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu, kickboxing for students ages 12 and older, Friday morning open mat, and Saturday competition classes. Youth programming features age-bracketed classes for Ninjas ages 3 to 6 through teens, and prospective practitioners can begin training with a free trial class.
