MMA Gyms in Los Angeles
6 MMA gyms are listed across Los Angeles, from Dynamix in West LA, coached by UFC veterans, to Systems in Hawthorne and Gokor Chivichyan's Hayastan Academy in North Hollywood. Most split the week into striking, wrestling and grappling blocks.
MMA gyms in Los Angeles
Listings updated July 2026, official links verified · Schedules and details are community-sourced: check with the venue before you go.
10th Planet West LA
10th Planet affiliate near La Cienega and Pico teaching no-gi and traditional gi jiu-jitsu alongside striking and MMA skills classes.
Dynamix MMA
West LA martial arts center coached by UFC veterans including Antoni Hardonk and Vladimir Matyushenko, offering MMA, gi and no-gi BJJ, kickboxing and wrestling.
Hayastan MMA Academy
North Hollywood academy run by grappling legend Gokor Chivichyan, known for producing high-level judo, grappling and MMA competitors.
MMA District
Fight gym just north of Downtown LA founded by Hanny Tjan, focused on small classes taught by active fighters across MMA, Muay Thai and no-gi jiu-jitsu.
Renzo Gracie Los Angeles
Los Angeles headquarters of the Renzo Gracie academy network in East Hollywood, offering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA and youth programs.
Systems Training Center
South Bay combat sports gym in Hawthorne whose fight team has produced UFC, Bellator and LFA competitors, with BJJ, boxing, kickboxing and MMA training.
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Frequently asked questions
- Do I need experience to start MMA?
- No, most MMA gyms welcome complete beginners and let you start with one discipline (striking or grappling) before mixing them. Fundamentals classes are separate from the fight team.
- What disciplines does MMA training cover?
- A typical MMA gym combines striking (boxing, Muay Thai or kickboxing), wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, plus strength and conditioning. You can train each separately or blend them in MMA classes.
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