MMA Gyms in KY
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Top Rated MMA Gyms
Carlson Gracie NKY - Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Judo, & Muay Thai
Newport, KY
Carlson Gracie NKY provides martial arts training and combat athletics at 818 Monmouth St in Newport, Kentucky. Representing the Carlson Gracie Team, the academy conducts classes for practitioners throughout Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area. The school is headed by Professor Aaron Thomas, a Carlson Gracie black belt with over ten years of coaching experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. Head judo coach Andy Bosiljevac holds a 4th degree black belt in Judo, a BJJ brown belt, and collegiate wrestling background. The coaching staff also includes brown belts Steven "Squirrel" Hilton and Matt Rudolph, striking instructor Casey Hall, Little Bulldogs coach Tommy Graves, and women's program leader Julia Durstock. Curriculum options include gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Muay Thai, MMA, and Little Bulldogs classes for ages 5 to 12. Prospective students can request a free trial through the academy website.
HICSMMA
Bowling Green, KY
MMA and No-Gi are the defining disciplines for HICSMMA in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA, and the record carries a $$ price range. MMA identifies a mixed martial arts focus, while No-Gi specifies a grappling-oriented category without the gi as part of that discipline label. For a beginner, this combination can broadly frame martial arts as including both varied combat elements and close-range grappling awareness. For a competitor, MMA and No-Gi together signal attention to a blend of martial-arts contexts rather than a single striking-only or gi-specific identity. HICSMMA is distinguished by this exact MMA and No-Gi pairing, its Bowling Green location, and the supplied $$ relative price category in Kentucky, USA, without adding claims beyond those stated details.
Real Fighters Gym, LLC
Louisville, KY
Real Fighters Gym is located at 2710 Holloway Rd #4 in Louisville, KY 40299, situated in the Bluegrass Industrial Park. Operating since 1996, the facility serves as home to Team Haycraft, the gym's competitive fight team. Head Coach Eric Haycraft leads instruction at the gym, bringing experience as a student, fighter, and coach across kickboxing and Muay Thai. The gym's fighters participate on the international level, traveling to events in Spain, Germany, France, China, and Mexico. Training programs include Fitness Kickboxing and Dutch Kickboxing and Muay Thai. The curriculum encompasses an INTRO/Novice program teaching foundational combinations on heavy bags, progressing to Intermediate and Advanced levels. The Fitness Kickboxing schedule runs Monday through Thursday at 6:15 pm and Saturday at 11:00 am, with training utilizing 14-16 ounce boxing gloves, hand wraps, and shin guards.
Barnyard MMA
Crittenden, KY
MMA and No-Gi define the training focus at Barnyard MMA in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, pairing a mixed martial arts category with a grappling format practiced without the traditional gi. That combination gives newcomers a clear view of two connected directions: MMA is a broad martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies an approach centered on grappling without the traditional uniform. For competitors, the same listed focus signals a record associated with both MMA and No-Gi rather than a single discipline label, allowing the gym to be considered through those two categories together. Barnyard MMA carries a $$ price-range designation, and its Crittenden location places this MMA and No-Gi record in Kentucky within the United States, with the supplied distinction remaining its dual focus on MMA and No-Gi.
AFS Academy of Martial Arts/10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
Richmond, KY
AFS Academy of Martial Arts/10th Planet Jiu Jitsu is listed with an MMA and No-Gi focus in Richmond, Kentucky. The MMA label places the record in mixed martial arts, while No-Gi identifies grappling practiced without the traditional gi, offering a useful broad distinction for someone new to these disciplines. For competitors, this combination signals a profile spanning MMA and No-Gi rather than one limited to gi-based grappling. AFS Academy of Martial Arts/10th Planet Jiu Jitsu is located in Richmond, KY, USA, and has a $$ price-range category. Its supplied name includes both Martial Arts and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, while its listed focus remains precisely MMA and No-Gi. This Richmond record is therefore defined by that two-part combat-sports orientation and the provided $$ category, without adding claims beyond the available details.
Lexington Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
Lexington, KY
Lexington Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness delivers ground grappling and self-defense education at 931 National Avenue in Lexington, Kentucky. The academy conducts martial arts and combat fitness programs for students across the Lexington area. The instructional staff is guided by Head Coach Michael Seals, a 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Coaching is supported by 2nd Degree Black Belt Matt Silimperi alongside 1st Degree Black Belts Paul Riley, Chris Sizemore, Derek Ruiz, Jessie McDonald, and Paul Hogan. The veteran coaching roster brings extensive grappling experience, including over 18 years on the mats for Sizemore and more than 14 years for Hogan, with black belt George Birk supporting competition preparation. Academy coursework features Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, self-directed drilling sessions, and structured live rolling classes that guide students through simulated competition rounds consisting of four 5-minute rounds with 45-second rest intervals. Training concentrates on leverage, escapes, positional transitions, and joint submissions.
Hurricane Mixed Martial Arts, After School & Summer Camp - Berea
Berea, KY
Hurricane Mixed Martial Arts operates at 124 Mini Mall Drive in Berea, Kentucky 40403. The academy provides martial arts instruction, coaching, and youth programs in Berea, offering a free trial class for incoming students. Harry Hunsucker serves as chief instructor and owner of the academy, holding a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga, and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The instructional team also includes assistant instructors Coy Northington, Reagan Lueker, and Jorden Northington. Youth martial arts programs feature Preschool Martial Arts classes for children ages 3 to 4 years old and Kids Martial Arts for boys and girls ages 5 through 12. Students can also participate in Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Teen and Adult Martial Arts, an Afterschool Program, Summer Camp, and Birthday Parties.
Somerset Martial Arts, Summer Camp, & Afterschool
Somerset, KY
Somerset Martial Arts, Summer Camp, & Afterschool delivers martial arts education and youth enrichment programs at 180 Belmont Ave. in Somerset, Kentucky. The academy provides community members and local families with a structured, positive training environment combining ground fighting, striking disciplines, fitness conditioning, and youth development. Instruction at the academy is conducted by an instructional team that includes coaches Ian, Teresa, Justin, and Chris. Training emphasizes student safety, technical growth, and compassionate mentoring, teaching practical self-defense techniques while instilling key character lessons, personal discipline, and mutual respect among students across all skill levels. Course offerings encompass a wide array of age-tailored martial arts programs. Grappling divisions feature Tiny Titans Jiu Jitsu for ages 3 to 5, Little Warrior's Jiu Jitsu for ages 6 to 8, Jr. Spartans Jiu Jitsu for ages 9 to 12, and Teen and Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ages 13 and older. The facility also provides Tiny Titan's Karate, Jr. Spartan's Karate, Teen and Adult Boxing, Ladies Only Fitness Kickboxing, after-school programs, and local summer camp activities.
Georgetown Mixed Martial Arts
Georgetown, KY
Georgetown Mixed Martial Arts is listed with MMA and No-Gi as its central martial-arts focuses in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA. MMA is a broad category that brings multiple combat disciplines under one label, while No-Gi denotes grappling without the traditional jacket. For a beginner, that combination signals two plainly named areas of emphasis; for a competitor, it distinguishes an MMA-oriented record that also carries a No-Gi designation. Its supplied $$ price-range symbol states the relative price category exactly as listed, without turning that symbol into a monetary claim. Georgetown is the exact city attached to this Kentucky record, and USA is the supplied country. The combination of the Georgetown location, MMA focus, No-Gi focus, and $$ symbol gives this record its specific profile.
Para Bellum NKY
Ludlow, KY
Para Bellum Combat Sports is located at 869 Oak Street in Ludlow, KY 41016. The training facility offers combat sports disciplines for participants in Ludlow, providing a free first week of training for new students. Adult program offerings include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in gi and no-gi formats, BJJ Fundamentals, Leg Locks, Muay Thai, Boxing, Striking/Kickboxing, and Judo. The academy also conducts Homeschoolers BJJ classes alongside BJJ Open Mat sessions on Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00PM and Saturday at 10:00AM. Youth offerings feature Kids BJJ divided into age brackets for children ages 5 through 10 and students ages 11 and up. The facility also provides Kids Wrestling programs organized in partnership with Woodshed Wrestling and Pretty Awesome Wrestling, held on Wednesday at 7:00PM and Sunday at 1:00PM.
Premier Fitness- Wrestling, Grappling and BJJ
Florence, KY
Premier Fitness- Wrestling, Grappling and BJJ is located in Florence, KY, USA. The gym offers training in MMA and No-Gi disciplines. Its price range is $$.
Mayhem MMA
Henderson, KY
MMA and No-Gi define the martial-arts focus at Mayhem MMA in Henderson, Kentucky, USA. MMA brings together multiple combat ranges under one broad competitive category, while No-Gi identifies grappling practiced without the traditional gi uniform. That combination gives the record a clear identity centered on mixed martial arts alongside a grappling format distinguished by the absence of a gi. For someone comparing disciplines, the labels separate an all-around combat category from a specific presentation of grappling and its attire. The supplied $$ price-range symbol places Mayhem MMA in the listed relative price category. Henderson, KY provides the precise location attached to this MMA and No-Gi record, keeping its discipline mix and pricing designation clearly connected.