MMA Gyms in CA
Explore MMA and combat sports gyms across CA. Pick a city to compare ratings, reviews and class times.
Top Rated MMA Gyms
Black House MMA
Torrance, CA
Black House MMA is the headquarters of the Black House team, at 1450 W 228th Street in Torrance, California. The Black House team has trained UFC champions including Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and UFC strawweight Piera Rodriguez fights out of the gym today. Owner Ilan Xanthakis, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who competes in the IBJJF Masters divisions, leads the gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu program for beginners through competitors. Kenny Johnson, founder of BOLT Wrestling, teaches his wrestling system for jiu-jitsu and MMA: takedowns, front headlock, scrambles and positional control. Dr. Jason Park coaches boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai from fundamentals to fight preparation. The MMA program serves amateur and professional fighters, and the sign-up form also offers a Kids Team track. The facility has a cage, multiple mat areas, a weight area, showers and parking. New students can book a first class through the gym's website.
Black House Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA
Black House Redondo Beach is a martial arts gym at 2416 Artesia Boulevard in Redondo Beach, California. Opened to the public in 2010, the gym offers Brazilian jiu-jitsu, BOLT Wrestling, Muay Thai and children’s classes. Its facility includes two large training mat areas and changing rooms. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Kenny Johnson is the Black House head coach and founder of BOLT Wrestling, a system that applies wrestling techniques to wrestling, jiu-jitsu and MMA. The jiu-jitsu program includes gi and no-gi classes with rolling and self-defense instruction. Carlos Alves and Matheus de Moraes are the named BJJ coaches; Matheus also holds a judo black belt. The kids program separates ages 3–6 with Matheus from ages 7–11 with Carlos. Muay Thai classes with Leo Souza and Coach Bruna include bag work, Thai pads, partner drills and sparring. The published timetable also lists kids Muay Thai and a women’s striking class. Prospective students can request a free trial class through the official website and contact the gym to confirm current class times.
Black House MMA
Torrance, CA
Black House MMA is the headquarters of the Black House team, at 1450 W 228th Street in Torrance, California. The Black House team has trained UFC champions including Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, and UFC strawweight Piera Rodriguez fights out of the gym today. Owner Ilan Xanthakis, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who competes in the IBJJF Masters divisions, leads the gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu program for beginners through competitors. Kenny Johnson, founder of BOLT Wrestling, teaches his wrestling system for jiu-jitsu and MMA: takedowns, front headlock, scrambles and positional control. Dr. Jason Park coaches boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai from fundamentals to fight preparation. The MMA program serves amateur and professional fighters, and the sign-up form also offers a Kids Team track. The facility has a cage, multiple mat areas, a weight area, showers and parking. New students can book a first class through the gym's website.
Black House Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA
Black House Redondo Beach is a martial arts gym at 2416 Artesia Boulevard in Redondo Beach, California. Opened to the public in 2010, the gym offers Brazilian jiu-jitsu, BOLT Wrestling, Muay Thai and children’s classes. Its facility includes two large training mat areas and changing rooms. Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Kenny Johnson is the Black House head coach and founder of BOLT Wrestling, a system that applies wrestling techniques to wrestling, jiu-jitsu and MMA. The jiu-jitsu program includes gi and no-gi classes with rolling and self-defense instruction. Carlos Alves and Matheus de Moraes are the named BJJ coaches; Matheus also holds a judo black belt. The kids program separates ages 3–6 with Matheus from ages 7–11 with Carlos. Muay Thai classes with Leo Souza and Coach Bruna include bag work, Thai pads, partner drills and sparring. The published timetable also lists kids Muay Thai and a women’s striking class. Prospective students can request a free trial class through the official website and contact the gym to confirm current class times.
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts
San Marcos, CA
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts is a family-owned training center located in San Marcos, California. The facility is directed by owner and head instructor Wesley Burriesci, a lifelong grappler who began teaching martial arts in his youth. The academy spans a two-story 12,000-square-foot complex featuring specialized training spaces and substantial spring-loaded mat systems. The curriculum incorporates multiple combat disciplines for children, teenagers, and adult practitioners. Core offerings focus on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both traditional gi and no-gi submission grappling formats. Students also train in traditional Kodokan judo throws and pins, Muay Thai striking, boxing fundamentals, and mixed martial arts combinations. Instruction balances defensive fundamentals, positional awareness, joint locks, and athletic conditioning within a disciplined environment. Residents across San Marcos, Vista, and Escondido can visit the facility to observe ongoing training, speak with certified black belts, and arrange an introductory class.
Triple Seven Jiu Jitsu - Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Academy!
Ventura, CA
Triple Seven Jiu Jitsu operates as a mixed martial arts and fitness academy in Ventura, California. The academy provides martial arts programming for youth and adults, helping students improve physical fitness, build mental focus, and learn self-defense skills. Instructors deliver structured training across striking and ground disciplines, keeping classes in smaller settings to provide hands-on coaching and personal attention. Youth classes offer a blend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and kickboxing for ages 6 and older of all abilities without requiring prior experience. The academy offers Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA classes, seasonal summer camps, and customized private training for individuals and corporate teams in Ventura and surrounding areas. Prospective practitioners can contact the gym to register for upcoming classes.
MMA Mafia
Moreno Valley, CA
MMA Mafia operates at 16380 Perris Blvd, Unit 8 in Moreno Valley, California, also conducting services under the name MMA Personal Training. The facility was established by founder Malik, a retired professional fighter and full-time coach who has instructed martial arts practitioners since 2013. According to the training center, "He is committed to helping people achieve their fitness goals through various martial arts styles, from kickboxing to karate." The gym provides a diverse range of combat sports programs, including boxing training, adult kickboxing, and combo sessions pairing kickboxing with jiu-jitsu fundamentals. Instruction emphasizes stance mechanics, defensive reaction drills, conditioning circuits, and one-on-one pad routines designed for both fitness participants and aspiring fighters. Beginner through advanced boxing curricula build ring readiness and endurance. The school notes that "These classes incorporate boxing basics, punch combos, shadowboxing, and jump rope into a fun and effective workout" under direct trainer supervision. Youth and teen kickboxing tracks run on dedicated weekday schedules in Moreno Valley.
Sensation Mixed Martial Arts
Redwood City, CA
Sensation Mixed Martial Arts is located at 837 Main Street in Redwood City, California. The gym is officially affiliated with American Top Team and provides multi-disciplinary combat sports training for practitioners of all skill levels. Training at the facility is connected to fighter Andre Soukhamthath, known as The Asian Sensation. Soukhamthath earned recognition as the amateur Rocky Marciano Boxing Champion and the first CES Bantamweight Champion before becoming the first Laotian fighter signed to the UFC, holding a professional record of 15 Wins, 8 KOs, and 3 Submissions. The academy provides structured programs in Muay Lao, Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and Fitness. Classes feature adults and kids options across all experience levels, combining striking instruction with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and conditioning.
Williams Academy of MMA
Fountain Valley, CA
MMA, No-Gi, and Striking define the martial-arts focus of Williams Academy of MMA in Fountain Valley, California. MMA places the record within a mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies grappling without the traditional gi and Striking points to stand-up contact disciplines. For a beginner, those labels describe a broad blend of grappling and striking perspectives rather than a single-discipline emphasis. For a competitor, the same combination signals relevance to the distinct ranges commonly associated with MMA, from standing exchanges to No-Gi grappling. Located in Fountain Valley in the USA, Williams Academy of MMA is identified through this three-part focus without adding claims beyond the supplied martial-arts categories. The No-Gi and Striking labels sit alongside MMA as equally explicit parts of the record.
Teams MMA
Chula Vista, CA
Teams MMA is a mixed martial arts training facility located at 1172 Third Avenue in the Oxford Shopping Center in Chula Vista, California. The gym delivers structured combat sports instruction, athlete conditioning, and self-defense training for beginners and competitive fighters. The academy was established by founder Ajay James and is coached by head coach Vincent Salvador. The teaching roster includes professional MMA fighters and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts, including instructor Elijah, a two-time American National Champion in Jiu-Jitsu, delivering technical instruction based on professional MMA standards. Training options accommodate students across multiple disciplines and experience levels. The weekly timetable features classes in Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and Wrestling, alongside a dedicated beginner MMA program and human performance training.
Trifecta MMA/BJJ
Visalia, CA
Gi, No-Gi, MMA, and Striking give Trifecta MMA/BJJ in Visalia, California, USA a four-part listed martial-arts focus. Gi and No-Gi identify grappling-oriented labels with and without the gi, while MMA and Striking add mixed martial-arts and stand-up categories to the record. For a beginner or competitor comparing broad disciplines, the combination describes interests that span both grappling-oriented and striking-oriented areas rather than only one category. Trifecta MMA/BJJ is therefore distinguished in Visalia, CA by its supplied Gi, No-Gi, MMA, and Striking labels. This description remains confined to those listed specialties and location, without inferring any particular format, personnel, amenities, or competitive outcomes from the discipline names.
Marina Martial Arts
Los Angeles, CA
MMA and No-Gi form the stated martial-arts mix for Marina Martial Arts in Los Angeles, Washington, USA. MMA is a broad mixed-martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling-oriented label within the supplied focus, making the combination useful for someone comparing different martial-arts directions. A beginner can read those labels as an indication that the listing is not limited to a single named discipline, and a competitor can recognize both MMA and No-Gi as part of its focus. Los Angeles is the supplied city, with Washington and the USA completing the listed location. The listed price range is $$, expressed as the supplied relative category. Marina Martial Arts stands out in this description through the pairing of MMA and No-Gi together with its Los Angeles, WA setting.
AntDawg's MMA Training Center
Gilroy, CA
AntDawg's MMA Training Center in Gilroy, CA offers training in MMA, No-Gi, and Striking.
Alonzo Martial Arts
Los Angeles, CA
MMA and No-Gi form the listed discipline mix for Alonzo Martial Arts in Los Angeles, Washington, USA. MMA identifies a broad mixed-martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling category without the gi, giving the record two distinct focal points. For a beginner, this combination signals exposure to both a broad combat-sport category and a specifically named grappling format. For a competitor, the pairing makes it easy to distinguish the MMA focus from the No-Gi focus without assigning either one an unsupported role. Alonzo Martial Arts also carries the supplied $$ price-range symbol, a concise relative category that belongs alongside its Los Angeles location and its exact MMA and No-Gi labels in any accurate account of the record.
Vital Force Muay Thai & MMA
Corona, CA
Vital Force Muay Thai & MMA operates at 2771 Green River Rd. Ste 105 in Corona, California, with an additional facility in Chino. Established in 2016, the academy delivers combat sports and fitness instruction in a positive, motivating environment. Instruction is headed by Coach Lee, who brings more than 30 years of martial arts and fighting experience to develop an intelligent and methodical training system. Lee is supported by Assistant Coach Jorge, an experienced boxer, guiding students through proper striking, sparring, and defensive footwork. The training schedule features traditional Muay Thai, Level 1 Fundamentals & Foundation kickboxing, boxing, mixed martial arts, jiu-jitsu, and dedicated youth classes for ages 4 to 13. Military and first responder discounts are available. Prospective students can register online for a free trial class.
ARMADA MMA
Oakland, CA
ARMADA MMA is categorized under MMA, No-Gi, and Striking, a three-part martial-arts focus associated with Oakland, California. Its Oakland, USA location is paired with MMA as well as No-Gi and Striking, making the supplied discipline mix the central distinction of the record. At a broad level, MMA denotes mixed martial arts, No-Gi denotes grappling without the traditional gi, and Striking denotes stand-up martial-arts work. These labels present a profile that connects mixed martial arts with non-gi grappling and striking rather than limiting the record to one of those areas alone. For an interested beginner or competitor, the listed focus communicates the kinds of martial-arts categories associated with ARMADA MMA in Oakland, CA, without adding details beyond the supplied record.