MMA Gyms in ME
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Top Rated MMA Gyms
KUMA Fit Saco: Kickboxing & Fitness for Women
Saco, ME
KUMA Fit Saco: Kickboxing & Fitness for Women is located in Saco, ME, USA. The gym offers training in MMA and No-Gi. Pricing is in the $$ range.
Port City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Kittery, ME
Port City Brazilian Jiu Jitsu delivers martial arts education and submission grappling training at 280 Route 1 in Kittery, Maine. Located adjacent to the Orvis Outlet, the academy provides instruction across traditional gi and no-gi formats, offering a complimentary first training session to prospective students. The academy traces its direct lineage to Roberto Maia, a fifth-degree black belt. Head instructor Jay Mansfield, a fourth-degree black belt, began his training under Maia in 1999 and earned his black belt in 2008 at Gracie Barra Boston. Mansfield is a three-time Pan American medalist, two-time NAGA champion, two-time Copa Atlantica champion, and World championship medalist. The teaching staff also features third-degree black belt Jim Deluca, first-degree black belt Trevor Stone, and black belts Greg Burke, Chris Lapiana, and Zac Lawrence. Course offerings encompass Fundamentals, Advanced Gi, Submission Grappling No-Gi, Jiu Jitsu for Self Defense, Open Mat sessions, and Kids BJJ tailored for students ages 7 to 13.
Acadia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Ellsworth, ME
Acadia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu operates at 385 High Street STE H in Ellsworth, Maine. The academy delivers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, positional ground grappling, and personal self-defense training for children, teenagers, and adult students. Training at the academy emphasizes consistency, technical control, and gradual progression. Classes are conducted in a controlled setting where instructors prioritize student safety, technical awareness, and defensive fundamentals over brute force. Live sparring sessions are closely supervised, scaled according to individual experience, and never forced upon beginners. Academy coursework is structured by age group and experience level. Youth instruction features Kids Jiu-Jitsu for ages 4 to 12, with targeted classes for ages 4 to 6 and ages 7 to 12. Adult instruction provides Adult Jiu-Jitsu for students ages 13 and older, spanning Fundamentals in the gi, Advanced gi training, Advanced no-gi grappling, and weekend open mat sessions.
VisionQuest Muay Thai & Fitness
Pittsfield, ME
VisionQuest Muay Thai & Fitness is located at 418 Main St in Pittsfield, Maine 04967. The gym provides combat sports instruction and physical conditioning, featuring programs in Thai Kick Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Boxing for the Pittsfield community. Instruction is directed by Primo Bellarosa, a certified Kru under the United States Muay Thai Association and Fairtex. Bellarosa holds a professional fight record of 14-1 in Muay Thai and Kickboxing and 3-0 in MMA, has coached multiple fighters competing in organizations such as UFC and Bellator, and served as Team USA coach at the 2017 WKA Championships in Spain. Class offerings include 60-minute sessions in Muay Thai, Boxing, and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Facility opening hours operate Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to noon by appointment and from 5:00pm to 8:30pm open to the public. New students can begin with a free trial class option.
Gracie Barra South Portland, ME
South Portland, ME
Gracie Barra South Portland, ME operates at 798 Main St. Suite 9B in South Portland, Maine. Representing the global Gracie Barra association, the school provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction, tactical grappling education, and youth martial arts training for practitioners across South Portland and the neighboring coastal Maine communities. Instruction is directed by head instructor Professor Mário Lemos, an experienced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Classes adhere to the standardized Gracie Barra curriculum, guiding students through foundational takedowns, guard retention, positional dominance, and submission defense. The coaching staff maintains a structured, safety-conscious training environment suitable for practitioners of all fitness levels. Course offerings at the school are arranged into structured pathways for practitioners of all experience levels. Course offerings include the Gracie Barra Fundamentals Program for beginning practitioners alongside advanced and Black Belt program sessions for experienced martial artists. Youth coursework features classes for children and teens divided by age and experience level, and prospective students can arrange a trial class.
Discovery Martial Arts
Portland, ME
Discovery Martial Arts operates a combat sports and martial arts training center at 34 Rainmaker Drive in Portland, Maine. The school delivers traditional self-protection and tactical movement instruction for practitioners throughout the Portland community. The academy was founded by chief instructor John Poliquin, who began training in martial arts in 1977 and holds a 10th Degree Black Belt in Budo Taijutsu as well as Hakken Budo Ninjutsu. Instruction is co-directed by school owner and Shihan Mark White, a 5th degree Black Belt who started training under Poliquin in 2001, alongside co-owner and third-degree black belt Zach, who began training in 2005. The instructional roster also includes Nidan instructors Heidi and Ian Pratt. Coursework centers on the historical art of Ninjutsu, incorporating practical joint locks, throws, and weapon defense. Programs include adult group classes, introductory workshops, and private instruction. Prospective practitioners can take advantage of an introductory 30-day trial that includes a training uniform.
The Academy
Portland, ME
The Academy is located at 18 Ashmont Street in Portland, Maine 04103. Founded in 2003 by Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner, the facility provides instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and Muay Thai. Co-owner Jay Jack received his black belt in Jiu-Jitsu from Amal in 2006, while co-owner Amanda Buckner earned her black belt from Amal Easton in 2009. The instructional team includes black belt coaches Paul Gorman, Beau DeCourcy, Matthew Frahm, and Shaun Durfee, alongside brown belt Arthur Haines and Muay Thai instructor Brandon Clark. The weekly training schedule spans seven days a week from Monday through Sunday. Course offerings include All Levels BJJ in both gi and no gi, Basic BJJ, Advanced BJJ, Live BJJ Training, MMA sparring, and Muay Thai striking classes.
Team Lawton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Farmingdale, ME
Team Lawton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is associated with MMA and No-Gi in Farmingdale, Massachusetts, USA. MMA is the broad mixed martial arts category, while No-Gi marks a grappling format without the traditional gi, establishing a two-part focus in the supplied record. These categories can help a beginner or competitor understand the record in broad terms by identifying both mixed martial arts and No-Gi grappling as its stated areas of focus. Team Lawton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu also has the supplied $$ price-range symbol, which conveys only the listed relative category. Its Farmingdale, Massachusetts location, MMA and No-Gi discipline mix, and $$ designation are the available details that shape this description, keeping the emphasis on the exact martial-arts labels assigned to this record.
Black Bear BJJ & Fitness
Augusta, ME
Black Bear BJJ & Fitness is categorized under MMA and No-Gi in Augusta, Massachusetts, USA. MMA broadly denotes mixed martial arts, and No-Gi denotes grappling without the traditional gi, making the listed combination a useful summary of the record’s martial-arts focus. For a beginner or competitor assessing discipline labels, the pairing indicates a mixed martial-arts category alongside a no-gi grappling context, without suggesting any particular techniques, format, or other unsupplied detail. The supplied $$ price-range symbol is also part of the record and remains its stated relative category. Black Bear BJJ & Fitness is therefore distinguished by its Augusta location, its MMA and No-Gi focus, and the $$ designation, which together provide the factual basis for an original description of this Massachusetts martial-arts record.
Flow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rockland, ME
Flow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu operates at 4 Cedar Street in Rockland, Maine. The academy is part of the Tom DeBlass Association, tracing its lineage through Renzo Gracie and Ricardo Almeida. Instruction is led by head instructor Hayden Martz, a first-degree black belt, alongside Sandra Martz, an instructor and strength coach holding a brown belt, brown belt coach Aidan Hamar, and striking coach Sam Martin. The curriculum delivers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for adults and youth in both gi and no-gi formats. Adult classes guide students through foundational technique, situational sparring, and live rolling. Striking instruction is provided through Muay Thai classes covering striking, footwork, and conditioning. Additional offerings include a women's program running twice a week in gi and no-gi, alongside kids classes for ages five through sixteen. Coaches emphasize technical progress, safety, and mutual support across all experience levels. Members train for personal fitness, practical self-defense, or tournament competition. Prospective students can register online to take part in a free trial class.
Empire Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Maine
Freeport, ME
Empire Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Maine provides martial arts instruction and practical self-defense education at 15 Depot St in Freeport, Maine. The training center traces its Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage directly through Carlos Gracie Jr. and Helio Soneca Moreira, offering group classes and introductory free sessions for newcomers. Owner and head instructor Josh Blakely commenced his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2003 in Portland under Jay Jack. After earning his brown belt in 2011, Blakely managed martial arts gyms and instructed law enforcement and military personnel before earning his black belt from Helio Soneca Moreira in April 2016. Brown belt instructor Doug Van Pelt began training in 2012, bringing instructional experience gained across Texas, Michigan, and Kentucky. Coursework includes gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo throws, and submission wrestling. Programs accommodate homeschool students and evening youth participants ages eight to fifteen, alongside adult basic and advanced classes, free women's self-defense sessions, and tactical police seminars.
First Class Fitness & MMA
Brunswick, ME
MMA and No-Gi are the two supplied disciplines associated with First Class Fitness & MMA in Brunswick, MA, USA. The MMA label places the record within a mixed martial-arts category, while No-Gi identifies a grappling-focused category without the traditional gi label. This combination gives a beginner a broad sense of the martial-arts areas represented by the listing. For competitors, it signals a record categorized across mixed martial arts and No-Gi rather than solely around striking. First Class Fitness & MMA is located in Brunswick, Massachusetts, USA, and carries a $$ price-range symbol. Its name includes fitness and MMA, but the description stays with the exact supplied training-focus values: MMA and No-Gi, without inferring any additional activities or offerings.