MMA Gyms in Fairfax, VA
Looking for a mma gym in Fairfax? Below is every gym across MMA and combat sports gyms we list in the city. Read student reviews, check ratings and addresses, and find class times near you.
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Relentless MMA & Fitness
Fairfax, VA
Relentless MMA & Fitness operates from 3950 University Dr STE 103 in Fairfax, Virginia. The academy conducts group martial arts instruction and specialized personal training sessions coaching out of Kaizen MMA to serve practitioners throughout the local area. Instruction is directed by head coach and founder David Carter, an IBJJF New York Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Carter is certified as a Combat Submission Wrestling coach under Erik Paulson and holds instructor credentials in Contemporary Jeet Kune Do, guiding students through practical combat mechanics and athletic conditioning. Training programs encompass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Krav Maga, Combat Submission Wrestling, and Filipino Martial Arts. The gym provides both small group classes and one-on-one coaching sessions tailored to individual skill development, functional fitness, and street-level self-defense.
Capital MMA & Elite Fitness | Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA
Capital MMA operates facilities at 10540 Warwick Ave and 5587 Guinea Rd in Fairfax, Virginia. The academy forms part of the regional martial arts network founded by Jeremy Lafreniere that began at Cora Kelly Magnet School and expanded to serve Fairfax practitioners. Coaching focuses on evidence-based training methods across grappling, striking, and functional athletic conditioning. The curriculum is designed to support members pursuing diverse personal goals, ranging from general health and practical self-defense to amateur and professional combat sports competition. Members have access to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts, and CrossFit training sessions. The school also provides structured youth programs tailored for kids and teenagers, with prospective practitioners invited to arrange complimentary free trial classes through the academy.
Kaizen MMA Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
Kaizen MMA Fairfax is located at 3950 University Dr Unit 103 in Fairfax, Virginia. Founded in 2001 on the philosophy of continuous improvement, Kaizen MMA has provided martial arts coaching to adult and youth students across Northern Virginia for twenty-five years. Coaching at the academy is delivered by certified instructors and active combat sports competitors. The instructional team guides practitioners through progressive mechanical adjustments, defensive positioning, and technical drills designed to build practical striking and grappling competency without intimidation. Class offerings encompass training in multiple martial arts disciplines. The curriculum features Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction covering positional hierarchy, sweeps, passes, and submissions in both gi and no-gi formats, alongside striking classes in Muay Thai and boxing, wrestling takedowns, full mixed martial arts integration, and youth martial arts programs.
Comet MMA
Fairfax, VA
Comet MMA in Fairfax, VA offers training in MMA, Striking, and No-Gi disciplines.
The Hive MMA & Fitness
Fairfax, VA
The Hive MMA & Fitness is a multi-disciplinary combat sports academy located at 4401 Fair Lakes Court in Fairfax, VA, open daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The coaching staff brings national and world-level credentials across grappling and striking: head wrestling coach Adem Kaya is a former Turkish national team wrestler, Cadet and University World Champion, 2000 Olympic runner-up, and former NCAA Division I coach, while MMA and Jiu-Jitsu coach Zaki Mohsin is a professional MMA fighter, Asian Sambo Champion, 2024 Olympic judo contender, and Virginia state wrestling champion. Striking and specialty programs are coached by pro MMA fighter Younes Abisourour (Muay Thai and Kickboxing), 14-0 professional boxer and UBF All American Cruiserweight Champion Muhsin Cason (Boxing), Coach Sama (Women's Jiu-Jitsu), brown belt Coach Maya (Women's Kickboxing), and Meriam Alam (Gymnastics). Adult and youth offerings in Fairfax include Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman Wrestling, MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, Women-only classes, after-school care, and a Homeschool Math and PE program.





