Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in Massachusetts

51 of the 894 martial arts schools we track in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts page.

Amherst 2

NESF Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

460 West St, Amherst, MA 01002-2964

🕒 5-9 pm on Mon, Wed, Fri

Website All Amherst martial arts schools

New England Submission Fighting Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

460 West St Ste #11, Amherst, MA 01002

🕒 5-9 pm on Mon, Wed, Fri

4133452021 Website All Amherst martial arts schools

Boston 2

Combat Sports Boston Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

261 Friend St, Boston, MA 02114-1802

+16177202422 Website All Boston martial arts schools

Jae Hun Kim Taekwondo Institute BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

102 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215-3905

+16172665050 Website All Boston martial arts schools

Cambridge 2

American Martial Arts Center Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

36 Spinelli Pl, Cambridge, MA 02138-1064

+18572596677 Website All Cambridge martial arts schools

Jae H. Kim Taekwondo Institute BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

2000 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140-2100

+16174925070 Website All Cambridge martial arts schools

Lenox 2

ZenQuest Martial Art Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

55 Pittsfield Rd Ste 1, Lenox, MA 01240

🕒 MONDAYS 6:30 - 7:15 PM

4134967011 Website All Lenox martial arts schools

ZenQuest Martial Arts Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

55 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox, MA 01240-2102

🕒 MONDAYS 6:30 - 7:15 PM

+14136370656 Website All Lenox martial arts schools

Quincy 2

Jae Hun Kim Taekwon-do Institute BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

1453 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02169-5235

+16177732000 Website All Quincy martial arts schools

Trifecta MMA BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

92 Franklin St, Quincy, MA 02169-7825

+16176805388 Website All Quincy martial arts schools

Taunton 2

Lima's Tae Kwon-Do Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

306 Winthrop St, Taunton, MA 02780-4355

+15088803450 Website All Taunton martial arts schools

Shuhari Dojo Martial Arts Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

30 Main St, Taunton, MA 02780-2733

+15082547065 Website All Taunton martial arts schools

Woburn 2

Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

104 Main St, Woburn, MA 01801-5633

+17812812027 Website All Woburn martial arts schools

Sambo 7

14 Union St, Woburn, MA 01801-4257

+16175106336 Website All Woburn martial arts schools

Allston 1

Wai Kru Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

236 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134-2064

+16172376382 Website All Allston martial arts schools

Barnstable 1

Hyannis Mixed Martial Arts Muay thai / kickboxingMMA

24 Plant Rd, Barnstable, MA 02601-1921

+15082803321 Website All Barnstable martial arts schools

Bellingham 1

Usmma Martial Arts And Yoga Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

316 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019

+15089665006 Website All Bellingham martial arts schools

Belmont 1

Bushido Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

396 Trapelo Rd, Belmont, MA 02478-1969

+16179329004 Website All Belmont martial arts schools

Dartmouth 1

SBG East Coast Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

125 Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747-1282

+15082955427 Website All Dartmouth martial arts schools

Dedham 1

Mo's Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

8 Sanderson Ave, Dedham, MA 02026-3314

+17813660631 Website All Dedham martial arts schools

Fall River 1

Regiment Training Center Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

147 Plymouth Ave, Fall River, MA 02721-4303

+15089743766 Website All Fall River martial arts schools

Fitchburg 1

Newaza Bjj Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA

489 Electric Ave, Fitchburg, MA 01420-5316

+16174130536 Website All Fitchburg martial arts schools

Gloucester 1

DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center

15 Great Republic Dr, Gloucester, MA 01930

+15084000004 Website All Gloucester martial arts schools

Hopedale 1

Phoenix Martial Arts Free trial classMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

60 Mellen St, Hopedale, MA 01747-1522

+15083199377 Website All Hopedale martial arts schools

Ipswich 1

Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

43 Market St, Ipswich, MA 01938-2212

+19783569800 Website

Lakeville 1

Lakeville MMA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA

28 Precinct St, Lakeville, MA 02347

(508) 947-1917 Website All Lakeville martial arts schools

Leominster 1

Squared BJJ Leominster Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1033 Central St, Leominster, MA 01453-4805

+19785025682 Website All Leominster martial arts schools

Ludlow 1

Team Link Ludlow MA - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

135 Winsor St, Ludlow, MA 01056-3443

🕒 Mondays and Wednesdays 7 PM

+14135890080 Website

Marlborough 1

Gorilla Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

420 Maple St, Marlborough, MA 01752-6202

🕒 Mon 5pm-7pm, Tue 5pm-7pm, Wed 5pm-7pm, Thu 5pm-7pm, Fri 5pm-7pm, Sat 12pm-1:30pm

+17744234067 Website All Marlborough martial arts schools

Medford 1

Roshankish Krav Maga Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

393 Main St, Medford, MA 02155-6250

+17814173357 Website All Medford martial arts schools

Melrose 1

Nirvana Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

645 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176-3139

+16176670127 Website All Melrose martial arts schools

Millbury 1

Vital Edge Training Center Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA

142 Worcester-Providence Tpke, Millbury, MA 01527-2500

+15087351912 Website All Millbury martial arts schools

Northampton 1

Team Link Northampton Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

141 Damon Rd, Northampton, MA 01060-1856

+14135845465 Website All Northampton martial arts schools

Orange 1

Roberts Family Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

25 New Athol Rd, Orange, MA 01364-9602

+19785810601 Website All Orange martial arts schools

Pittsfield 1

Okinawan Karate School Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

444 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA 01201-6631

+14136370656 Website All Pittsfield martial arts schools

Plainville 1

Darkside Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

1 George St, Plainville, MA 02762-1625

+15083334678 Website All Plainville martial arts schools

Rehoboth 1

USA Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

319 Tremont St, Rehoboth, MA 02769

+15082267500 Website All Rehoboth martial arts schools

Rockland 1

South Shore Sportfighting Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

125 Hartsuff St, Rockland, MA 02370-1245

🕒 Monday and Friday 6pm-730pm

+17814249440 Website All Rockland martial arts schools

Sandwich 1

ProElite Training Center & Fitness Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

14 Jan Sebastian Dr, Sandwich, MA 02563-2384

+17747764348 Website All Sandwich martial arts schools

Seekonk 1

Super Kicks Seekonk Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

17 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771-4100

+15083997733 Website All Seekonk martial arts schools

Somerset 1

Kearneys American Karate Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

120 Slades Ferry Ave, Somerset, MA 02726-2822

+15083240049 Website All Somerset martial arts schools

Tewksbury 1

Evolution Performance Center Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

540 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876-1821

🕒 Monday-Friday : 5AM-10PM

+19784500006 Website All Tewksbury martial arts schools

Wakefield 1

Pedro's Judo Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA

19 New Salem St, Wakefield, MA 01880-1905

+17812450644 Website All Wakefield martial arts schools

Waltham 1

Watchcitymma Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

101 Clematis Ave, Waltham, MA 02453-7010

+17812050629 Website All Waltham martial arts schools

Watertown 1

Theodorou Academy of Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMMA

201 Arlington St, Watertown, MA 02472-2003

+15087404872 Website All Watertown martial arts schools

West Bridgewater 1

Bishop's Training and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

319 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379-1034

🕒 4:30pm - 5:00pm

+15085592611 Website

Westborough 1

Integrated Martial Arts Westborough Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA

227 Turnpike Rd, Westborough, MA 01581-2807

+17747724759 Website All Westborough martial arts schools

Westfield 1

Team Link Westfield Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

10 Main St, Westfield, MA 01085-3121

+14135754332 Website All Westfield martial arts schools

Westford 1

Brazilian Top Team Westford - MA Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

64 Brookside Rd, Westford, MA 01886-1873

🕒 5:00pm-6:00pm

+18572226535 Website All Westford martial arts schools

Westwood 1

The Lab Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

290 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090-1908

+17816130209 Website

Worcester 1

Worcester Martial Arts Academy Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA

333 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604-4081

+15084104861 Website All Worcester martial arts schools

Sparring rules: Most gyms require a minimum of 3 to 6 months of foundational training plus coach approval before allowing live MMA sparring.

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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.