MMA Gyms in NC
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Top Rated MMA Gyms
Octagon MMA & Krav Maga
Greensboro, NC
Octagon MMA & Krav Maga operates at 5715-B West Market Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. The training facility offers instruction across Krav Maga, mixed martial arts, cardio kickboxing, and kids martial arts. Private sessions and personal fitness training are also provided onsite. The instructional staff includes David Stacy, an Expert Level Krav Maga instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and Level 2 armed self-defense instructor under Integrative Defense Strategies. The coaching roster includes Brian Miller, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt since 2012 and 2015 Toro Cup super fight winner, alongside Ben Rothrock, a USA Judo black belt, regional coach, and five-time state champion. Kimberly Jenkins directs personal training, offering customized monthly workout programs and onsite conditioning. Students learn striking, grappling, defensive tactics, and physical conditioning within structured classes. The Krav Maga curriculum focuses on real-world self-defense skills without formal belts or uniforms. Prospective participants can schedule introductory classes through the school website.
Gracie Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Gracie Raleigh provides martial arts education and submission grappling instruction at 1609 Old Louisburg Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. Established in 2011, the academy delivers structured combat sports training for children, adolescents, and adult practitioners across Raleigh and neighboring North Carolina communities. The academy was founded by owner Brandon Garner, a third-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt promoted in 2011 by Royce Gracie and a former Army Special Forces Hand to Hand Combat Instructor who served between 2004 and 2015. General manager Karl Krebs holds a black belt in Judo and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, leading daily instruction focused on technical control, leverage mechanics, and positional fundamentals. Course offerings encompass adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both gi and no-gi formats, striking instruction in Muay Thai kickboxing, and structured youth martial arts classes fostering discipline, agility, and practical self-defense skills.
Royce Gracie Academy of Lake Norman-Team Fight to Win
Denver, NC
Royce Gracie Academy of Lake Norman-Team Fight to Win provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction at 7558 NC-73 101 in Denver, North Carolina. Operating as an official representative of the Royce Gracie Jiu-jitsu Network, the academy has delivered martial arts programs to Denver, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, and Charlotte communities since 2010. Instruction is directed by Owner and Head Instructor Jon Plyler, a 3rd Degree Black Belt under Royce Gracie and Steve Hall. Jon began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2004, earned his black belt directly from Royce Gracie in December 2013, and teaches alongside certified instructors including Ryan Leggett and Joey Plyler. The academy offers adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, youth programs, and private instruction. Training sessions focus on positional control, takedowns, submissions, ground escapes, and realistic self-defense principles in a structured, cooperative environment.
Quest Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense
Chapel Hill, NC
Quest Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense was founded in 1998 by Dr. Richard S. Stack, M.D. Located to serve the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham area in North Carolina, the facility was designed by architect Richard Gurlitz. Owner Hardee Merritt has been part of Quest since it opened in 1997. Hardee Merritt earned his 1st degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Roy Dean and a 7th degree black belt in To-Shin Do under Stephen K. Hayes. In addition to martial arts instruction, Hardee Merritt is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. Course offerings include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, To-Shin Do, and Women’s Self-Defense. Youth programs feature Mighty Dragons (Ages 4-6) along with Youth Programs (Ages 7-13), while teen and adult instruction serves Adult Classes Ages 14+. Prospective students are invited to sign up for a free trial session or try a free class.
Hometown Martial Arts
Raleigh, NC
Hometown Martial Arts is located at 5500 Atlantic Springs Rd #107-108 in Raleigh, NC 27616. The gym is operated by Trevor Hayes, who serves as Owner/Head Striking Coach and has worked as a full time Muay Thai and MMA coach since 2015. He runs the facility alongside Talia Cusanelli Hayes, who serves as co-owner and manager of Hometown Martial Arts while coaching as a Youth and Adult Striking Coach. Grappling instruction includes black belt Adam Levy, who brings over 18 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience. Class offerings feature Boxing Fundamentals and BJJ Fundamentals, alongside youth and adult striking and Hometown Strength & Performance conditioning. Prospective students can contact the front desk to schedule a free trial week to begin training.
Fight for It & Co.
Hickory, NC
Fight For It & Co. operates alongside Atlantic MMA at 1012 3rd Ave NW in Hickory, NC 28601. New students can get started on the mats by choosing to Schedule a FREE Intro. Facility access and staffed operating hours run Mon–Thurs: 5:30pm–8:30pm, with extended member access listed as Fri/Sat/Sun: OPEN 24hrs. Disciplines taught at the facility include Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Boxing. Class offerings also feature general Combat Sports Classes. The instructional staff includes Alex Estep, Professor Roger Carroll, Deyshaun Jeter, and Gregory Ferreira. Alex Estep trains as a black belt under Professor Roger Carroll, while Gregory Ferreira is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, two-time PBJJF National Champion, and PBJJF Pan American Champion. Training sessions accommodate athletes across men, women, and youth divisions.
Pura Vida Martial Arts
Denver, NC
Pura Vida Martial Arts delivers combat sports instruction and self-defense education at 1221 NC 16 Business Hwy in Denver, North Carolina. The academy serves youths, teens, and adult martial artists across Denver and surrounding North Carolina communities. The school is owned and directed by Professor Carlos A. Canales, a native of Costa Rica who started martial arts at age 11. Canales is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under 8th-degree coral belt master Carlos Machado with over 25 years of grappling coaching experience, a certified Judo black belt with the United States Judo Association, and a Muay Thai instructor with 25 years of teaching background. Adult classes are co-instructed by Professor Monty Massey, a black belt under Machado and Canales with more than 15 years of coaching experience. Coursework includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs structured for kids ages 7 to 9 and adults ages 14 and older, alongside traditional Muay Thai striking and self-defense classes. Prospective practitioners can begin with a complimentary one-week trial.
Beacon Mixed Martial Arts
Chapel Hill, NC
MMA, No-Gi, and Striking give Beacon Mixed Martial Arts a three-part martial-arts identity in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. MMA denotes a broad mixed martial arts focus, while No-Gi points to grappling without the traditional jacket and Striking identifies stand-up striking as another supplied discipline. For a beginner, those labels describe exposure to more than one major area of combat sport, from grappling-oriented movement to striking-oriented skills, without specifying any particular format. For a competitor, the same mix signals categories that can be considered together or separately depending on the ruleset involved. The Chapel Hill location places this record in North Carolina, within the USA. Beacon Mixed Martial Arts is distinguished by the supplied combination of MMA, No-Gi, and Striking rather than a single discipline label.
Carolina Combat Sports and Fitness
Indian Trail, NC
Carolina Combat Sports & Fitness operates at 1221 Technology Drive, Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079, United States. New students can register for a FREE trial class to visit the facility and participate in introductory training. The coaching staff includes Jonathan Martin, who serves as an Adult & Youth Instructor. He is joined by Josh Motsinger, who functions as an Adult Wrestling Instructor, and Bryant 'Taco' Bullock, who serves as an Adult Instructor. Discipline options feature Grappling/Jiu Jitsu (Adult & Youth), with classes organized for Adult (ages15 and up) and Youth (ages 6-14). The weekly schedule also provides dedicated blocks for MMA Conditioning, MMA Wrestling/Grappling, and competitive youth teams including the Youth Grappling Comp Team (ages 6-14).
Inmortales MMA, Self Defense & Fitness
Wake Forest, NC
Inmortales MMA, Self Defense & Fitness operates at 5101-M Unicon Dr in Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587. The gym officially opened the doors in October of 2020. The training facility was founded by Coach Saul Martinez, who serves as Head Coach & Owner. Originally from Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, Coach Martinez provides English/Spanish bilingual instruction, drawing on his background in wrestling and Muay-Thai to direct group classes and private training. Training programs include Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing, Thai Fitness, and personal training. Muay Thai and Boxing classes are divided into Foundations, Level 2, and Advance levels, while youth programs serve ages 9 to 13. Membership options feature Gold, Silver, & Bronze Memberships alongside single class packages, and new visitors can book a free class.
Hayastan MMA Charlotte
Matthews, NC
Hayastan MMA Charlotte is located at 1307 Matthew-Mint Hill Rd Unit B in Matthews, NC 28105, serving Charlotte and surrounding communities in North Carolina. The school was established by founder Sensei Paul Booe, who built the training philosophy around continuous improvement. Striking instruction is provided by Kru James Armlin, a certified Muay Thai instructor in the Thai Boxing Association under Ajarn Chai Sirisute who trained in Thailand at camps including Fairtex, OneSongChai, and Lanna Muay Thai. Programs cover grappling disciplines including Judo, Jiujitsu, Sambo, Wrestling, alongside Adult Muay Thai and Adult Wrestling for MMA. Classes are divided by age into Juniors - age 6 to 12 and Adults - age 13 to 80, with youth classes featuring Kids Grappling and Kids Kickboxing/MMA.
RAW MMA
Jacksonville, NC
RAW MMA in Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA is listed with MMA and No-Gi as its training focus, plus a $$ price-range symbol. MMA describes a broad mixed martial arts category, and No-Gi identifies a grappling format without the gi, giving the record two connected but distinct focus labels. For anyone comparing broad discipline categories, that mix points to MMA alongside a No-Gi designation rather than a Gi or striking label. The Jacksonville, NC location is part of the supplied identity for RAW MMA, while $$ remains the exact relative price-range symbol associated with it. These details present RAW MMA as a Jacksonville martial-arts record focused on MMA and No-Gi, with its name, North Carolina location, and stated $$ category retained without adding unsupplied specifics.