Boston's Best MMA Gyms

Mixed martial arts, or MMA for short, is one of the most popular forms of fitness in the U.S. It combines fighting styles from a range of disciplines for a more robust take on historic and modern martial arts. With grappling, kicking, boxing and aerobic training, martial artists are developing their skills for the ring or for their own personal fitness goals all over Boston. The city has numerous gyms dedicated to a variety of styles.

Redline Fight Sports is a training facility that offers coaching and its own fighting team. It's a great gym for those who are serious about getting into the ring, but anyone can train here. In fact, Redline Fight Sports offers a free lesson for newcomers. Lessons and the gym's brand of MMA include Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing and even workouts for kids. Visitors will find all the bags and gear they will need to train, as well as a ring for practicing skills.

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Wai Kru is a favorite gym for serious local mixed martial artists. It has kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling and more. All of these disciplines will help fighters stay in peak physical condition, as well as hold their own in a fight. Take classes in everything from boxing to MMA, or come in for personal training in the fully-equipped gym. Gym members are welcome to hop in on a class any time the gym is open. There is no limit, and there are always instructors available.

Combat Sports Boston is a pretty big gym with everything from elliptical machines to an MMA training area. It's the kind of place where an MMA fighter can take a friend who likes to run, and both of them will get a satisfactory workout. When it comes to training, Combat Sports Boston offers Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and various techniques from the Philippines. Members also have access to a boxing ring and MMA cage for hands-on fight training.

Hard Knocks is a gym focused on Muay Thai and MMA training and fighting. Newcomers can sign up for a free Muay Thai class through the website to get a taste of what the gym is about. Hard Knocks is home to a few pro and amateur fighters, as well as a crew of talented instructors, including owner Bill Newcomb. It's not the city's biggest gym, but there is plenty of room for stretching and sparring, as well as plenty of bags for practice.

One of Boston's most talked about fighting gyms, Sityodtong is appropriate for anything from self-defense to sport fighting. Classes and private instruction are centered around Muay Thai and MMA. Instructors at the gym are a diverse mix of coaches, professional fighters and martial arts enthusiasts. The gym is clean, professional and well-equipped for fighters of all levels. Check out a free class to learn more.

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