Chicago Mixed Martial Arts in Chicago, Illinois

“Iu2019ve had a very positive experience training at Chicago Mixed Martial Arts! This gym strikes a great balance between serious training and a welcoming atmosphere, making it an awesome place for both beginners and more experienced fighters. The coaches break down techniques clearly and focus on fundamentals in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, striking (boxing/kickboxing), and MMA u2014 this makes it easy to improve whether youu2019re ther”

— Mark L. · ★★★★★ · 2026-2-24

“Started going to this gym about a month ago for Muay Thai . All the coaches are great and very experienced. Each class varies depending which coach is teaching that day and type of class (fundamentals, all levels, development). Some classes are more technical work while others can be more conditioningu2026 couldnu2019t recommend a better gym to join.”

— Mitch B. · ★★★★★

“Legit BJJ blackbelt & Muay Thai instruction, coupled with a very welcoming environment. Classes are structured & build upon prior concepts. The facilities are well maintained, there is a nice, up to date work out area (weights, kettlebells, TRx, etc) with showers & towel service to boot! Highly recommend you check it out!!”

— Nader F. · ★★★★★

“Chicago MMA has an incredibly welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home from day one. The instructors are knowledgeable and patient, breaking down techniques in a way thatu2019s easy to understand, whether youu2019re a beginner or have experience. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to train in a positive and supportive environment!”

— Troman T. · ★★★★★ · 2024-11-12

“The head coach Misho at Chicago MMA has a great BJJ philosophy which makes it very applicable to MMA. He teaches a 50/50 mix between stand-up and ground based training and has No-Gi classes every day. Most other BJJ gyms around Chicago are 90% ground based and focus on GI training, teaching lots of complex collar chokes which have no application outside of BJJ GI competitions. The Mauy Thai program is also great. The”

— Ken Y. · ★★★★★

“Chicago Mixed Martial Arts is not another run-of-the-mill gym. I feel the instructors genuinely care about your personal improvement and growth. They are very generous about their time and knowledge providing solid feedback and structure in helping you reach and maintain your desired results and goals. This is also reflected in fellow members which really makes the whole experience truly unique and making the learnin”

— Monty K. · ★★★★★ · 2025-12-21

“Your best bet for being taken seriously in the Chicago martial arts scene for an adequately skilled female fighter. They were willing to work with me and promote me while I was still relatively new to the gym on account of my ability and consistency.”

— Tiffany K. · ★★★★★

“I love the culture at this gym. It's friendly and accessible, but a lot of actual fighters train here so you're getting very real experience. I've trained with Seng the most but have nothing but positive things to say about all the coaches I've had. Coming from a more workout focused gym its a different experience holding pads and light sparring opposed to just bag work. You learn a lot from more experienced students”

— Dan · ★★★★★