MMA Gyms in Missouri
69 of the 548 martial arts schools we track in Missouri have MMA training. "Martial arts" search results lump boxing gyms, jiu-jitsu academies, and traditional dojos in with actual MMA gyms, and a map pin has no field to flag which ones run true mixed-discipline sparring and cage-style training. Every gym here has MMA training confirmed from its own class schedule or website, not just a passing mention of "self-defense" in a review. Full listings for every city are on the Missouri page.
St Louis 6
Finney's MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
9744 Watson Rd, St Louis, MO 63126-1831
Nomad Jiu Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMMA
3139 S Grand Blvd, St Louis, MO 63118-1044
Raven's Ridge MMA MMA
7545 Ravensridge Rd, St Louis, MO 63119-5502
STL Kung Fu Karate / taekwondoMMA
5828 Southwest Ave, St Louis, MO 63139-1608
GAT St. Louis BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
6727 Langley Ave, St Louis, MO 63123
Raven's Ridge MMA MMA
8045 Watson Rd, St Louis, MO 63119
Joplin 5
Joplin Brotherhood Mixed Martial Arts MMA
1221 E 5th St, Joplin, MO 64801-2013
Legacy MMA & Jiu-Jitsu BJJ / grapplingMMA
1050 S Joplin Ave, Joplin, MO 64801-4518
Mandalor's Dreams Kids classesMMA
2002 S Tyler Ave, Joplin, MO 64804-0245
The Forge BJJ / grapplingMMA
902 E 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801-0001
Kansas City 4
Alive Jiu Jitsu & MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
500 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-2169
🕒 Monday 6:00 AM 90
Kingdom MMA & BJJ Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
8244 N Oxford St, Kansas City, MO 64158-1601
Rudy Bears Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
4030 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111-2621
USOS Kansas City School of Martial Science Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
Kansas City, MO
Cape Girardeau 3
Carpe Momentum School of Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
10 N Sprigg St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5526
+15733815710 Website All Cape Girardeau martial arts schools
Flawless Mixed Martial Arts Academy MMA
721 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Peak Performance Commando Krav Maga MMA
1131 N Kingshighway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Springfield 3
Guardians BJJ & Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
3322 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
🕒 Mon / Wed: 5:30–9:00 PM
Springfield Fight Club Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
6226 S Union Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
Team Fusion Jiu-Jitsu & MMA BJJ / grapplingMMA
228 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807-2600
Blue Springs 2
Crown City Athletics Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
620 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014-2423
🕒 Mon 5am-10pm, Tue 5am-10pm, Wed 5am-10pm, Thu 5am-10pm, Fri 5am-10pm, Sat 6am-4pm, Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 5am-10pm, Sat 6am
Sharkbait's MMA and Jiu Jitsu Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1751 NW Burdett Xing, Blue Springs, MO 64015-1610
🕒 Mon-Sat 8:00am-9:00pm
Branson 2
Branson Family Martial Arts - home of Mid-American Mixed Martial Arts MMA
766 E MO-76, Branson, MO 65616-9408
Doghouse MMA/Fitness MMA
1775 Bee Creek Rd, Branson, MO 65616-9160
Chesterfield 2
Gracie Barra Chesterfield Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
13379 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017-3108
Team Z MMA Fitness Center MMA
114 Four Seasons, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Columbia 2
Columbia Training Academy BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
24 S Rangeline Rd, Columbia, MO 65201-8718
Jaguar Self Defense And Fitness Free trial classKarate / taekwondoMMA
3410 Broadway Business Park Ct, Columbia, MO 65203-0397
Ellisville 2
St Louis Family Martial Arts Academy Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
15825 Manchester Rd, Ellisville, MO 63011-2263
Team Vaghi Headquarters Free trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
15739 Manchester Rd, Ellisville, MO 63011-2221
Gladstone 2
Ignite Jiu Jitsu and MMA Academy Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
7275 N Oak Trfy, Gladstone, MO 64118-1852
Perseverance MMA MMA
7402 N Oak Trfy, Gladstone, MO 64118-1747
Lake St Louis 2
Gracie Barra O'Fallon Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
6278 Ronald Reagan Dr, Lake St Louis, MO 63367-2675
🕒 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:25:00 +0000
Wolves' Den Training Center Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
6891 Lake St Louis Blvd, Lake St Louis, MO 63367-1891
🕒 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:47:50 +0000
Maplewood 2
Aikido Institute of Mid America Kids classesBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
7167 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143-2441
Wise Warriors MMA BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
7403 Manchester Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143-3048
O'Fallon 2
Fortuna Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
127 Triad Ctr W, O'Fallon, MO 63366-7542
Gracie Barra Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1670 Bryan Rd, O'Fallon, MO 63368-4897
🕒 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:25:00 +0000
Platte City 2
10th Planet Kansas City Jiu Jitsu Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
201 Branch St, Platte City, MO 64079-9726
🕒 month=2022-05
Lone Wolf MMA Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
201 Branch St, Platte City, MO 64079-9726
St Charles 2
Gracie Humaita Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
1039 Wolfrum Rd, St Charles, MO 63304-7625
St Charles Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingMMA
1700 W Randolph St, St Charles, MO 63301-0827
Arnold 1
Academy of Martial Arts Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
3740 Telegraph Rd, Arnold, MO 63010
Ballwin 1
Gracie Barra West County Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
15425 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011-3056
Camdenton 1
Lake Area Gracie Jiu-jitsu Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
942 North Business Highway 5, Camdenton, MO 65020
Cedar Hill 1
Missouri Martial Arts and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
6699 Veterans Dr, Cedar Hill, MO 63016-2336
🕒 Monday Juniors 5 – 6
Creve Coeur 1
Premier Martial Arts Creve Coeur Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
12525 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Farmington 1
Victory MMA and Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
429 E Karsch Blvd, Farmington, MO 63640-1231
Fenton 1
ES MMA and Fitness MMA
2081 Bentley Plz, Fenton, MO 63026-2123
Festus 1
Hahn Extreme Fitness & Martial Arts Center MMA
20 E Main St, Festus, MO 63028
Fordland 1
G + G Martial Arts BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
210 E Main St, Fordland, MO 65652
🕒 Monday 6-7
Hazelwood 1
Aikido St. Louis Karate / taekwondoMMA
8969 Dunn Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042-2076
Hollister 1
Midwest Shaolin BJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1651 S Bus Hwy 65, Hollister, MO 65672-6342
🕒 Monday, February 12th @ 6:00
Independence 1
Apex Combat Sports Independence Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
911 N Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64050-2989
Kirksville 1
Kirksville Taekwon-Do Muay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
307 S Franklin St, Kirksville, MO 63501
Lee's Summit 1
Glory MMA & Fitness Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
750 NW Main St, Lee's Summit, MO 64086-9309
Monroe City 1
Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy Monroe City, Mo Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
208 S Main St, Monroe City, MO 63456-1623
North Kansas City 1
Gracie Humaita Jiu-Jitsu Kansas City Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMMA
1323 Atlantic St, North Kansas City, MO 64116-4020
+18164716191 Website All North Kansas City martial arts schools
Park Hills 1
Parkville 1
Sharkbait's MMA & Jiu jitsu Creekside BJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
16100 Round Tripper St, Parkville, MO 64152
🕒 Mon-Sat : 8:00am – 9:00pm
Richmond Heights 1
JAMMA Jermaine Andre Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1500 S Big Bend Blvd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117-2212
Sedalia 1
10th Planet Sedalia Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMMA
5150 S Limit Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301-0517
🕒 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:25:41 +0000
St Joseph 1
St. Joseph Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingKarate / taekwondoMMA
1305 Village Dr, St Joseph, MO 64506-3041
St Peters 1
All Saints Muay Thai Gym Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1051 Venture Dr, St Peters, MO 63376-6454
Union 1
Battle Ground Kick Boxing & MMA Muay thai / kickboxingMMA
605 N Highway 47, Union, MO 63084-1484
Warrenton 1
Hapkido Plus Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
402 Progress Pkwy, Warrenton, MO 63383-1040
Washington 1
Gracie Barra Washington Kids classesFree trial classBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
1629 A Roy Dr, Washington, MO 63090-5008
Wentzville 1
Kenpo Christian Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
653 Luetkenhaus Blvd, Wentzville, MO 63385
Also in Missouri
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools153
- Kids Martial Arts Classes171
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools234
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies14
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training20
Good to know about mma gyms
Do I need experience to start training MMA?
No, most MMA gyms run beginner classes that cover striking and grappling fundamentals before anyone spars live. Expect the first few weeks to focus on stance, basic strikes, and takedown defense rather than full-contact sparring.
How much does an MMA gym membership cost?
Monthly membership typically runs $100-200, though it varies by region and whether the price includes both striking and grappling classes. Some gyms charge extra for open mat time or private coaching.
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.