by- suryansh thakur
Behind every successful fighter there is always an exceptional team. MMA gyms play a huge role in shaping fighters into their best self and hence let's take a look at world's best MMA gyms.
Situated in Long Island, New York the gym is owned by famous striking coach Ray Longo and UFC fighter Chris Weidman. Even though the gym hasn't been able to be as famous as the other ones in the list, it certainly has made fighters champions. Current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling along with Stephen Thompson, Merab Dvalishvili, and Al Iaquinta are some of the prominent fighters from the gym.
5. Law MMA
Founded by Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jackson Wink MMA is one of the most popular MMA gyms in the circuit. Home to the likes of Jon Jones, Holly Holm, and more, it remains the pinnacle of training for budding mixed martial artists.
4. Jackson Wink MMA
Situated in Auckland, the place is one of the best MMA gyms in the world. Founded by Eugene Bareman and Doug Vineg in the year 2007, the gym is now home to elite fighters like Alexander Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker. Apart from UFC, CKB fighters are also competing in promotions like Bellator and One Championship.
3. City kickboxing
American kickboxing academy is one of the best MMA gyms in the world. Javier Mendez founded the gym in the 1980s and has been training fighters in the gym since then. Situated in San Jose, California, AKA the gym has a reputation of helping wrestlers turn into elite strikers. Consequently, it has become home for the majority of the Dagestani fighters under the wing of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
2. American Kickboxing Academy
The American Top Team is certainly the most famous team in the MMA world. Dan Lambert, a former fighter, founded the gym in 2001. With coaching faculties like Mike Brown and Din Thomas on ATT's side, it certainly provides the best environment to train at. Dustin Poirier, Glover Texeira, Jorge Masvidal, Amanda Nunes, and Kayla Harrison are some of the prominent fighters of the gym.
1. American Top Team