| The Mixed Martial Arts phenomenon is rising more and | | | | them? Let's see… |
| more everyday. For some, MMA is really old and has | | | | As I already mentioned, there are lot of MMA gyms |
| been here for a long time in a way of ancient | | | | and I was not able to list them all. I had to use the |
| wrestling, Chinese martial arts fights among old wu-shu | | | | selection, so I based it on these criteria: |
| schools, or even gladiator unarmed fights in ancient | | | | 1. They attend the notable MMA contests such as |
| Rome. But for others the MMA as a sport with clearly | | | | UFC, Strikeforce, WEC, etc. |
| defined rules and focus on the victory without (too | | | | 2. Their fighter/fighters which are listed had at least |
| much) harm represents a new sport category. The | | | | one fight in 2010 or 2009. In fact, I was able to compile |
| fighters have been allways prepared in the gyms, | | | | info about 993 MMA warriors. |
| which persists till our age. But which MMA gyms are | | | | 3. The gyms are "real" – some associations are |
| the best? And where are they situated? Where are | | | | only management companies and the fighters train in |
| trained the TOP MMA fighters? Now you can find out. | | | | their local gyms or cities etc. |
| | | | 4. There was a possibility to gain at least basic info |
| Top MMA fighters are already natural superstars | | | | about the fighhters and their gyms – I was really not |
| recognized all over the world. We can mention only a | | | | able to get some of them because of the lack of |
| few like Fedor Emelianenko, Shane Carwin, Royce | | | | propper information. In other cases, I just had to |
| Gracie, Brock Lesnar, the Nogueira brothers, Lyoto | | | | choose only 1 location out of many. |
| Machida, Gina Carano or Hidehiko Yoshida. But there | | | | I have to say that the TOP 120 MMA gyms is not the |
| are much more, there is just uncountable volume of | | | | definitive or authoritative list and the destinations may |
| MMA warriors in the world. They train hard on every | | | | not be 100% perfect. In some cases the positioning |
| continent and every part of the planet. They fight at | | | | system of google maps was lost and I had to check |
| local events and try to reach the MMA heaven, fans | | | | the locations manually. |
| and even paycheques. Top fighters are "produced" in | | | | But despite this fact, there is as much information as I |
| top MMA gyms. | | | | was able to get about precisely 120 MMA gyms from |
| However MMA is not very old, the number of good | | | | all over the world and almost 1000 of their fighters on |
| MMA gyms, associations or clubs can reach several | | | | the map. And if the map can be useful for you, your |
| hundreds. Trainers and coaches prepare the fighters | | | | friends or your blog, than I hope that good work has |
| for their fights with caution and fun, but always with | | | | been done :) . |
| hard training rules. Top MMA gyms can also provide | | | | Please visit this link to reach the interactive map. |
| little bit more just to get the warriors to the top. So is it | | | | 120 MMA Gyms and 1000 MMA Fighters |
| time to participate? Is there any top MMA gym in your | | | | Enjoy. |
| location? Can you join the best and become one of | | | | |