MMA Gyms in IL
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Top Rated MMA Gyms
Pedigo Submission Fighting Bloomington
Bloomington, IL
Pedigo Submission Fighting Bloomington, known as PSF Legacy, is located in Bloomington, Illinois. The academy operates as the Home of Pedigo Submission Fighting, known locally as the Realest Gym in the 309. Community activities include family dinners and social gatherings, Friday Family Dinners, and holiday parties. Instruction is directed by Jared Gahm, who serves as Owner and Head Coach. Classes accommodate practitioners of all skill levels, with separate programs provided for both adults and children. The academy actively participates in competitions, while community updates are shared across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok. Class offerings include NOGI Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and GI Jiu Jitsu classes. Attendees should bring comfortable athletic clothing to participate. Facility amenities include changing rooms and showers for student convenience. The gym offers trial classes for new students along with membership plans providing unlimited access and student discounts.
Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL
Bloomington, IL
MMA and No-Gi give Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL a mixed martial-arts and grappling-oriented identity in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. MMA is listed alongside No-Gi, joining a broad mixed-combat category with a grappling category that does not use the gi. For a beginner, this combination signals exposure to more than one martial-arts context, including the broad scope represented by MMA and the specific No-Gi category. For a competitor, the two labels point to distinct competitive settings and tactical demands without implying any particular preparation. The supplied price range is $$, which is the record’s stated relative category. Fusion Martial Arts Bloomington, IL is defined by this MMA and No-Gi focus as well as its Bloomington, Illinois location.
Benjilany striking - Muay Thai - kickboxing & MMA chicago
Chicago, IL
Muay Thai and Striking form the stated martial-arts focus of Benjilany striking - Muay Thai - kickboxing & MMA chicago in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Muay Thai is a striking martial art, and the accompanying Striking label places the record within a broader stand-up combat category. This combination gives the listing a clear emphasis on striking rather than a grappling-only discipline. A beginner can read the two labels as a broad introduction to Muay Thai’s place within striking-based martial arts. A competitor can recognize the record’s Muay Thai and Striking categorization without inferring any particular preparation, event participation, or result. The listing also carries a $$ price range, the supplied relative price symbol, and remains specifically located in Chicago, Illinois, USA with its stated focus intact.
Victory MMA Academy - Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, IL
MMA and No-Gi are the defining focus at Victory MMA Academy - Arlington Heights in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA. MMA brings multiple martial-arts approaches into one broad competitive context, while No-Gi emphasizes grappling without the traditional uniform, giving the record a clear blend of striking-and-grappling and submission-oriented identity. For someone beginning martial arts, those labels indicate two complementary ways to explore the sport at a broad level; for a competitor, they identify the rule environments and physical exchanges most closely associated with the gym’s stated focus. The Arlington Heights location places this Illinois record within the USA, and the full academy name distinguishes it from other Victory MMA records elsewhere in the state. Its price range is marked $$, a relative category that accompanies the listed MMA and No-Gi focus.
Victory MMA - Naperville
Naperville, IL
MMA and No-Gi are the listed disciplines that distinguish Victory MMA - Naperville in Naperville, Illinois, USA. MMA is a broad mixed martial arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling designation without the traditional gi, creating a record that spans both mixed martial arts and a specific grappling context. For a beginner, that combination helps separate this entry from records limited to a single striking or gi-based label, while a competitor can recognize the stated MMA and No-Gi categories without assumptions about preparation or instruction. Naperville, IL provides the exact location supplied for Victory MMA - Naperville, and the record carries the relative price-range symbol $$. The description remains grounded in the name, Naperville location, USA setting, MMA focus, No-Gi focus, and supplied $$ category.
APEX House of Grappling
Countryside, IL
MMA and No-Gi distinguish APEX House of Grappling in Countryside, Illinois. MMA is a mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling context without the traditional uniform, creating a record defined by both mixed-combat and non-uniform grappling labels. For a beginner, these terms indicate two broad but connected martial-arts categories: one spanning multiple fighting ranges and one centered on grappling without a gi. For a competitor, the pairing signals relevance to MMA and No-Gi ruleset contexts without claiming any particular preparation or achievement. The supplied relative price category is $$, retained exactly as the record’s price symbol. APEX House of Grappling is located in Countryside, IL, USA, with MMA and No-Gi as its provided training focuses.
Top Level MMA
Niles, IL
MMA and No-Gi are the defining disciplines listed for Top Level MMA in Niles, Illinois, USA. MMA is a broad mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling category without the Gi label, creating a record that combines mixed-combat and No-Gi emphasis. For a beginner, those labels signal two distinct but related martial-arts directions; for a competitor, they identify broad areas of focus without implying any particular format or preparation. Top Level MMA is assigned the $$ price-range symbol, which is the supplied relative price category for the Niles listing. Its name directly emphasizes MMA, and the accompanying No-Gi label adds a specific grappling-oriented category to the martial-arts profile in Illinois. No boxing, striking, Muay Thai, or Gi focus is supplied for this record.
Prevail Combat Sports: Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai & MMA
Orland Park, IL
Prevail Combat Sports operates at 8752 W 159th Street in Orland Park, Illinois. The multi-disciplinary combat training facility provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts education for students throughout Orland Park and the surrounding southwest suburban Chicago area. Instruction at the academy is led by coaches Isaiah Herron, Mikey Bosco, and Maher. Training sessions cover fundamental and advanced striking combinations, takedown defense, positional control on the ground, and submission mechanics. The coaching staff promotes athletic conditioning, defensive discipline, and partner safety across all drilling routines and supervised sparring sessions. The facility offers a class schedule arranged by age and discipline. Youth programs include martial arts instruction for kids ages 4 to 6 alongside youth grappling and striking memberships for ages 7 to 12. Teen and adult options feature tracks for ages 13 to 20 and adults age 21 and older in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, and full mixed martial arts training.
Warrior Evolution MMA
Chicago, IL
Warrior Evolution MMA operates at 329 W 18th St #414 in Chicago, IL 60616, located within the South Loop neighborhood. The martial arts training facility serves athletes, beginners, and competitors across Chicago. Prospective participants can begin their training regimen with a 1 Week Free Trial provided by the school. Instruction on the mats is led by owner Sean Lau, who serves as head coach of the competition team and holds a second-degree black belt in MMA under Dion Ricardo of Victory Martial Arts. The coaching staff also features Coach Karla, who leads beginner sessions alongside strength and conditioning classes. Training programs encompass MMA Skills Training, Live Grappling, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Kids MMA. Skills sessions take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am - 11:30am, while evening classes meet Tuesdays through Fridays. Members-only grappling sessions are scheduled on Mondays from 7:00pm - 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 9:00am - 10:30am.
Real Movement and Martial Arts
Bartlett, IL
MMA and No-Gi define the martial-arts focus at Real Movement and Martial Arts in Bartlett, Illinois, USA. This pairing places mixed martial arts alongside grappling practiced without the traditional Gi, giving the record a clear blend of broad combat-sport and no-gi grappling categories. For someone new to these disciplines, MMA represents a wide martial-arts setting while No-Gi identifies grappling without that uniform-based distinction. For a competitor, the same focus signals attention to two connected but distinct competitive categories, with MMA spanning multiple fighting ranges and No-Gi centering the grappling side. The listed $$ price range is part of this Bartlett, Illinois record and expresses its supplied relative price category without adding a monetary interpretation.
Cornerstone Mixed Martial Arts
Deerfield, IL
Cornerstone Mixed Martial Arts operates at 444 Lake Cook Road Suite 27 in Deerfield, IL 60015. Regular training hours run Mon - Fri from 4:30pm to 8:30pm and Saturday from 10:15am to 1:00pm, with Sunday sessions available by appointment only. The instructional roster features coaches Justin Hanlin, Mario Gomez, Rana Muratoglu, Drew Deer, and Evan Hively. The school functions as a Molinaro Jiu-Jitsu affiliate, delivering martial arts coaching and individualized private training. Training programs include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Kids Programs for ages 7-12, and private training for individuals or small groups of 2-6 people. While kickboxing traditionally has no belts or ranks, the academy incorporates a ranking system to help students understand their development. New students can get started on the mats by booking a free trial class.
Prime Muay Thai MMA
Lisle, IL
Prime MuayThai MMA is situated at 5100 Academy Drive , Suite 100 in Lisle , IL 60532 US. Weekly facility hours run Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9-11:30 AM / 4-9 PM, Wednesday and Friday from 4-9 PM, Saturday from 9 AM-12 PM, and Sunday from 9-10:30 AM / 1:30-3 PM. Instruction is led by Kru Sonny Ross, who brings Over 25 years of experience. The coaching roster also features Mark Metcalf with 20 plus years experience heading Judo instruction, alongside Ria Punzalan with 12 plus years experience teaching Krav Maga. Program options include MuayThai, Judo, SpitFire Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and youth classes for kids (ages 7-11). Enrollment plans feature contract options for 6 months, 1 year, and month-to-month terms, along with a 10 class punchcard and 10% off the price for Military & Police Officers. First-time visitors can participate in 1 FREE class to evaluate the curriculum.











