List of professional MMA training camps
This is a list of notable present professional training camps and gyms in mixed martial arts (MMA).[1][2][3][4]
Most professional MMA fighters in the UFC, Bellator and other MMA promotions join a professional fight camp or training gym to help them prepare for fights. Training at a top camp can be a big advantage to fighters, as not only do they have access to multi-disciplinary coaching, but they can also train against the other top fighters at the camp and nominate members of the camp as corner men. By training a group of elite fighters together, they will all learn from each other's skill sets and can support each other living the disciplined fighter lifestyle. Before a fight, a fighter will undergo an intensive training regime of several weeks, often culminating in a dramatic weight cut to make the required fighting weight, and the other members in the fighting camp are an important part of this process.[5]
There are rivalries between the top fighting camps and their fighters. Occasionally there will be a high-profile split or conflict between members of a camp, particularly when two closely matched fighters are in the same weight class. For example, one of the current top MMA teams the Blackzillians was formed[6] when former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans left Jackson-Wink MMA, in an acrimonious split relating to head coach Greg Jackson's support for up and coming contender Jon Jones' title shot when Evans was injured.[7]
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- ^ "Allstars Training Center".
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- ^ "Fighters". American Kickboxing Academy.
- ^ "Pro MMA Fighters - American Top Team Main Academy".
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Greg Hardy MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian Top Team". www.braziliantopteam.net. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Team M.A.D". Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Kyte, E. Spencer (26 October 2016). "Previous Next CAMP UPDATE: ELEVATION FIGHT TEAM". Sherdog. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Kru Marc Montoya | Martial Arts Instructor". Factory X Muay Thai. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Jackson Wink MMA Academy".
- ^ Lewis Mckeever (24 June 2020). "Kamaru Usman changes training camp ahead of title defense vs. teammate Gilbert Burns". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ "The Master Rafael Cordeiro". Kings MMA.
- ^ "KRAZY BEE" (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Korean Top Team". Facebook. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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- ^ "London Shootfighters GYM". Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Nova União".
- ^ "MMA FACTORY PARIS" (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "MMA LAB". Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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- ^ "Serra BJJ Academy". serrabjj.com.
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- ^ "Team Bodyshop: The Best Little Fight Camp You've Never Heard Of… Yet". Cageside Press. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Antonio and A.J. McKee explain why you don't make 'Rampage' Jackson mad". MMA junkie. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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- ^ "Team Lloyd Irvin". Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "team renegade". Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Teixeira MMA & Fitness". Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Tiger Muay Thai". Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Tribe Tokyo MMA". Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Fighters". Tristar Gym.
- ^ "Pro MMA Fight Team - Team Couture".
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