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MMA Gyms in Chicago, IL

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Benjilany striking - Muay Thai - kickboxing & MMA chicago

186 reviews
Muay Thai
Striking

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.

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Warrior Evolution MMA

61 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

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.

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Q Jitsu MMA

23 reviews
MMA
No-Gi
Striking

Chicago, IL

MMA, No-Gi, and Striking are the listed training focuses for Q Jitsu MMA in Chicago, Illinois, USA. MMA is a broad combat-sport category that combines different fighting ranges, while No-Gi refers to grappling without a traditional uniform and Striking identifies stand-up-oriented martial arts. Together, these labels describe a mixed discipline profile with both grappling and striking components. A beginner can understand the record as spanning more than one broad martial-arts category rather than concentrating only on one. A competitor can recognize MMA alongside separate No-Gi and Striking designations within the same Chicago record. Q Jitsu MMA is identified with this three-part focus in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America without additional supplied distinctions.

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Chicago Mixed Martial Arts, South Loop

7 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Chicago, IL

Chicago Mixed Martial Arts, South Loop provides combat sports education and martial arts instruction at 110 E Cermak Rd in Chicago, Illinois. Operating alongside a sister academy in Lincoln Park, a single membership grants practitioners full access to training spaces and strength training rooms across both locations. The academy traces its grappling lineage through head instructor Misho Ceko, who holds a fourth-degree black belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ralph Gracie and a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian Luta Livre under Hugo Duarte. A coaching staff of sixteen instructors oversees classes, providing attentive guidance for recreational students and active competition team athletes. Programs include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi submission grappling, Luta Livre, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts. Training emphasizes positional control, takedown mechanics, and live sparring, supported by seven-day trial passes.

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TDC MMA + Fitness

163 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Chicago, IL

TDC MMA + Fitness delivers combat sports instruction and functional conditioning at 2450 W. Hubbard Street, Second Floor, in Chicago, IL. Founded by owner and head instructor Dino Costeas, the facility provides martial arts training and small-group fitness for practitioners of varying athletic backgrounds. Founder Dino Costeas is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who trained under Rickson Gracie, served as a world title coach for Andrei Arlovski, and possesses ten years of Muay Thai experience. The instructional team features striking and grappling coaches including Matt for Muay Thai, Joon Oh and Bradford for jiu-jitsu, Leo and Andrew for striking and grappling, and Christian for wrestling and jiu-jitsu. Staff members also include a director of sports medicine and a massage therapist. Class programming spans Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mixed martial arts, wrestling, Muay Thai, and small-group conditioning workouts. Members also have access to semi-private personal training sessions, with class registration managed through a digital member account application.

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Chicago Mixed Martial Arts

81 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Chicago, IL

Chicago Mixed Martial Arts operates two fully equipped facilities in Chicago, Illinois, situated on North Halsted Street and East Cermak Road. The academy combines three historic martial traditions: Ralph Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Luta Livre submission grappling, and Sityodtong Muay Thai. Instruction is anchored by Misho Ceko, who holds black belt ranks under Ralph Gracie and Hugo Duarte, alongside striking instruction rooted in Kru Mark DellaGrotte's Sityodtong system. Students train across Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no-gi submission grappling, Luta Livre, Muay Thai, K-1-style kickboxing, and kids martial arts. The gym maintains an active competition team competing in regional grappling tournaments, amateur bouts, and striking events across Illinois. Practicing athletes and beginners in Chicago can visit either location to explore class schedules and membership plans.

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Mission MMA & Fitness

76 reviews
MMA
No-Gi

Chicago, IL

Mission MMA & Fitness is located at 1620 W Carroll Ave in Chicago, IL 60612. The facility serves martial arts students across West Town, West Loop, and Fulton Market. Instruction is led by Said Hatim, who serves as Owner & Head Coach. The teaching roster includes Gerardo Cepeda as BJJ Instructor, Juan Zaragoza as Jiu Jitsu Instructor, Milos Jeftic as Muay Thai / Kickboxing Coach, and Sydney Yockey as Strength & Conditioning Coach. Training disciplines include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi & No-Gi), Muay Thai & Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Kids Jiu Jitsu (Ages 5+). The weekly schedule features classes such as BJJ Gi, BJJ No-Gi, Kids' Kickboxing, and a Sunday High Support Fitness Program. Interested practitioners can get started by registering for a free trial class.

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Royal Boxing + MMA

53 reviews
Boxing
Striking
MMA
No-Gi

Chicago, IL

Royal Boxing + MMA is located at 1956 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640. Operating hours run Monday - Friday: 6 AM - 8 PM and Saturday: 8 AM - 2 PM, with Sunday: Closed. Street parking is available out front. Training is directed by Brian De Leon, who serves as Instructor and head coach for striking programs. De Leon conducts training across multiple disciplines, guiding fighters and beginners through skill development in a motivating group setting. Course options include Boxing, Kickboxing, and Youth Boxing for young athletes between 8 and 15 years old. Membership choices feature Monthly Membership, Group Classes, Personal Training, and Day Pass admissions. New students can register online to claim a Free Pass or Trial Class before committing to a plan.

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CombatZone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA

52 reviews
Gi
No-Gi
MMA
Striking

Chicago, IL

CombatZone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA brings together Gi, No-Gi, MMA, and Striking in Chicago, Illinois. The Gi and No-Gi focus places Brazilian jiu-jitsu in both uniformed and non-uniformed forms, giving the record a grappling-centered foundation with two distinct contexts. MMA adds a broader mixed martial-arts category, while Striking contributes a stand-up martial-arts dimension alongside the grappling labels. This combination makes CombatZone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA a clearly multi-discipline martial-arts record rather than one limited to a single format. For a beginner, the listed mix signals exposure to both grappling and striking categories; for a competitor, it indicates categories that span Gi, No-Gi, MMA, and Striking. Its location in Chicago, IL, USA anchors that varied training focus in the city.

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Action MMA

0 reviews
MMA
Striking
No-Gi

Chicago, IL

Action MMA is located in Chicago, IL, USA and offers training in MMA, Striking, and No-Gi.

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Chicago Academy of Muay Thai & MMA

0 reviews
Muay Thai
Striking

Chicago, IL

Chicago Academy of Muay Thai & MMA is located in Chicago, IL, USA. The gym offers training in Muay Thai and Striking.

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Combatzone Mma & Fitness Spec Ops Fit

0 reviews
MMA

Chicago, IL

World-class instruction in a welcoming environment dedicated to student growth and technical excellence.

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Emerald Smoke MMA

0 reviews
MMA

Chicago, IL

Emerald Smoke MMA is a MMA gym located in Chicago, IL, USA.

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Hyun's Hapkido Tae Kwon Do & Mixed Martial Arts

0 reviews
MMA

Chicago, IL

Hyun's Hapkido Tae Kwon Do & Mixed Martial Arts is a MMA gym located in Chicago, IL, USA.

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No Comment MMA

0 reviews
MMA

Chicago, IL

No Comment MMA is a gym in Chicago, IL, USA specializing in MMA training.

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QJitsu MMA

0 reviews
MMA
Striking
No-Gi

Chicago, IL

QJitsu MMA in Chicago, IL offers training in MMA, Striking, and No-Gi disciplines.

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Shidokan MMA

0 reviews
MMA

Chicago, IL

Shidokan MMA is a martial arts gym in Chicago, IL, USA that focuses on MMA training.

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Slayers MMA Academy: Home to the Rebels of Destruction

0 reviews
MMA

Chicago, IL

Slayers MMA Academy: Home to the Rebels of Destruction is located in Chicago, IL, USA. It offers training in MMA.

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The Proof Boxing And Mma

0 reviews
Boxing
Striking

Chicago, IL

The Proof Boxing And Mma is located in Chicago, IL, USA. The gym offers training in Boxing and Striking.