Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in Illinois
51 of the 1,220 martial arts schools we track in Illinois have mixed martial arts programs. Find martial arts academies offering structured Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) instruction combining striking, wrestling, and submission grappling. These facilities cater to all skill levels, ranging from beginners focusing on fitness to amateur fighters preparing for competition. Before contacting a gym, check whether their curriculum integrates separate discipline classes like Muay Thai and BJJ or offers dedicated MMA combination sessions. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.
Chicago 13
Bel Air Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
2657 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-6862
Chicago Midway Inc
4433 S Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-4051
Chicago Mixed Martial Arts MMA
1528 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642-2528
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts
4717 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4738
Grassroots Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness BJJ / grappling
10940 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643-3228
Hybrid Martial Arts & Fitness
3933 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-4227
Mission MMA & Fitness MMA
1620 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-2502
North Side Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grappling
3649 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634-2753
Panthers Martial Arts Taekwondo Karate / taekwondo
5438 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-2620
Project Achilles - Mixed Martial Arts - BJJ - Muay Thai - Self Defense - Concealed Carry Licence - Kid BJJ - Kid Muay Thaï BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
9 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654-6541
TDC MMA + Fitness MMA
2450 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60612
TDC South Loop
1720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-1465
Victory MMA Midway Gyms Chicago-Midway Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
5101 S Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-4205
🕒 10:00 pm tuesday 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Northbrook 3
Alpha Krav Maga Compound Kids classesMMA
573 Waukegan Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062-1252
Championship Martial Arts
1625 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062-5303
Glenview Martial Arts & Fitness Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
Northbrook, IL
Arlington Heights 2
Total Impact Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1426 E Hintz Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-2207
+12242488692 Website All Arlington Heights martial arts schools
Victory MMA Academy - Arlington Heights MMA
764 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4416
+12243459490 Website All Arlington Heights martial arts schools
Forest Park 2
Intercept MMA LLC Kids classesMMA
1401 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130-2649
🕒 monday – thursday: 5pm
Victory Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1401 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130, Forest Park, IL 60130
🕒 monday 9:00
Barrington 1
Barrington Tiger Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
762 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010-2640
Buffalo Grove 1
Mikhail Kogan Self-Defense and Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1549 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4518
Champaign 1
Battlehorse Martial Arts Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
406 Ginger Bend Dr, Champaign, IL 61822-3500
Charleston 1
Karate USA Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
505 7th St, Charleston, IL 61920-2027
Collinsville 1
McArther's Tae Kwon Do & Fitness Kids classesKarate / taekwondo
110 N Chestnut St, Collinsville, IL 62234-3517
Crest Hill 1
MMA Stop Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
16101 S Weber Rd, Crest Hill, IL 60403-8812
Dekalb 1
United Elite Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1586 Barber Greene Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115-7900
Des Plaines 1
MBD Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1508 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4603
Evanston 1
Serafin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMMA
1801 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201-1509
Evergreen Park 1
Academy Of Self Defense Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
3753 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805-2019
+17082471466 Website All Evergreen Park martial arts schools
Frankfort 1
Victory Martial Arts Frankfort
140 Oak St, Frankfort, IL 60423-1426
Glen Ellyn 1
KDC Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
22w535 Butterfield Rd unit 11, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Glenview 1
Glenview Martial Arts & Fitness
2735 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview, IL 60026-1152
Gurnee 1
Wrecking Ball MMA BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
905 Lakeside Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031-4007
La Grange 1
Victory Martial Arts Countryside Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
6475 Joliet Rd, La Grange, IL 60525-4200
Lake Barrington 1
Akf Tiger Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
28686 W Northwest Hwy, Lake Barrington, IL 60010-5942
+18473811543 Website All Lake Barrington martial arts schools
Lake in the Hills 1
Tactical Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
1510 Industrial Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
+18158142647 Website All Lake in the Hills martial arts schools
Lombard 1
GW Networks BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
112 E Sunset Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
Machesney Park 1
Northern Illinois Combat Club and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
7007 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL 61115-3700
+18157084945 Website All Machesney Park martial arts schools
Mascoutah 1
Illinois Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
126 E Main St, Mascoutah, IL 62258-2135
Morris 1
Carlson Gracie MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1715 Division St, Morris, IL 60450
Naperville 1
Victory Martial Arts Naperville
1224 W Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL 60563-2952
Niles 1
Fit & Fight Gym Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
9517 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714-1211
North Aurora 1
Carlson Gracie MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
190 Butterfield Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542-1353
Orland Park 1
Victory MMA MMA
15414 S 70th Ct, Orland Park, IL 60462-5133
Plainfield 1
Victory Martial Arts
13717 N Route 30, Plainfield, IL 60544-2256
Quincy 1
Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
3906 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62305-2804
Roscoe 1
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy BJJ / grappling
4912 Hononegah Rd, Roscoe, IL 61073-7778
Silvis 1
Ekim's Karate, Kickboxing & MMA Kids classesFree trial classMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
405 1st Ave, Silvis, IL 61282-1036
🕒 Mon-Thu 12pm-8pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm
Springfield 1
American Jujitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1615 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL 62702-4772
Sycamore 1
Sal's Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1622 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178-2706
Also in Illinois
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools268
- Kids Martial Arts Classes381
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools547
- MMA Gyms161
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies30
Good to know about mixed martial arts gyms and training
How much do MMA gym memberships typically cost?
Monthly membership fees for MMA training range between $120 and $250 per month across the United States. Unlimited class packages that cover BJJ, Muay Thai, and wrestling usually cost around $180 to $220 monthly. Many academies also charge a one-time registration fee of $50 to $100.
Do I need prior experience to start MMA training?
No prior experience is required to enroll in beginner MMA or fundamental conditioning classes. Instructors break down basic stance, striking combinations, takedown mechanics, and ground positions step by step. Most students train for 3 to 6 months before advancing to intermediate contact drills.
What mandatory gear is needed for beginner MMA classes?
Beginners need fitted workout clothing, hand wraps, a mouthguard, and 16oz boxing gloves for heavy bag and pad work. As you progress to grappling and light sparring, you will need 7oz MMA sparring gloves, shin guards, and a groin cup. Essential starter gear bundles cost approximately $120 to $200.
How to become a certified yoga instructor?
To become a certified yoga instructor, complete a Registered Yoga School program, usually requiring 200 hours of training covering anatomy, philosophy, and instruction techniques. Afterward, register with an official organization like Yoga Alliance to receive your credential. For guided martial arts and fitness instructor pathways, explore options on MartialArtsAtlas.
Where did brazilian jiu jitsu come from?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu originated in Brazil in the early 20th century. It developed from Kodokan Judo ground fighting fundamentals brought to South America by Japanese martial artist Mitsuyo Maeda, which were then adapted by the Gracie family. MartialArtsAtlas helps students find qualified BJJ academies nationwide.