Midtown MMA Houston

Professor Chris and the rest of the Midtown MMA team are truly all-stars. From day one I got skill and fitness-appropriate training with a strong focus on developing technique in an efficient and safe way. There is a positive, supportive attitude among coaches and students that’s great for adults and kids alike. I can’t recommend it more highly.

When I first started to look for mixed martial arts school, I got a couple of gyms in my area but decided to try this one out first. It has now been two whole years and I have felt challenged and welcomed since the first day I joined. The instruction here is precise, detailed, and methodical; something you should look for in a gym however difficult it may be to find. The facilities are kept clean and well maintained. Most importantly of all, the people are friendly, supportive, and all look to get better as a team. All the things you want to look for in a gym are right here. I’ll be spending my martial arts career as long as humanly possible here!

I was in Houston for work and had the pleasure of dropping in to train at Midtown MMA. I cannot speak highly enough of Professor Chris and his team. Everyone was extremely welcoming and made me feel right at home. Professor Chris is an excellent instructor. He clearly explains techniques and takes time to make sure even the most inexperienced person knows exactly what they are doing. If you are in town and looking for a place to train or thinking about giving BJJ a try, I highly recommend Midtown MMA.

I've been training BJJ with Professors Martinez and Farius at Midtown MMA for a little under a year now and it has been one of the most fun experiences of my adult life. The gym is incredibly friendly and uplifting. Because of the welcoming nature of the professors and upper belts, we have a great mix of belts, genders, ages and weekend warriors v competitors. Importantly, the teaching is top notch. They are patient, obviously enjoy explaining complex concepts and simplifying them, and greatly enjoy seeing beginners improve. I've even taken a lot of their teaching concepts and strategies and used it to guide my day job teaching pediatric residents and medical students.

Training with the team at Midtown MMA will change your life. From the moment you enter you will be surrounded by and working with people who care about you and have a genuine interest in your success both on and off the mats. Joining here was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life

Love this gym so much! I trained here back in 2016-2017 before moving to LA and have found it hard to find another gym with the same caliber of coaches and curriculum. Every time I come back to Houston, I always make the drive from Sugar Land to get a few training sessions in with Coach Chris. Highly highly recommend if you want great instruction and a new family or community. Thanks for everything Midtown MMA! You started my obsession with kickboxing and bjj.

I started training BJJ and Muay Thai over a year ago. Everybody from both programs has been respectful, nice, and helpful. When you are new and don’t know what is going on, people will help you. People here respect the learning curve. There is a great mix of people who come for fun, self defense, exercise, and/or competition. All of the coaches want you to get better and it shows. People are generally willing to help you and share knowledge which I think is super important for any place you are trying to learn at! You know that the instruction is top quality when the instructors include Muay Thai and BJJ world champions, and people who have been practicing for over a decade. Also, this gym is super clean. The mats are always cleaned between classes, and there are people who regularly come in and sanitize the place. I love this place with all my heart and would recommend it to anyone who wants to train :

Midtown MMA is a great spot to train. I was only in town for a few days and after one night training bjj here, I was really contemplating extending my stay in Houston. Chris has created an extremely welcoming atmosphere where everyone is friendly and respectful. The class was taught with step by step details so that beginners could learn the technique but also more experienced belts could fine tune their techniques as well. I highly recommend this gym for anyone new to Houston looking for a home or even if you are just visiting. Thanks again and hopefully I will be back soon.

Fantastic gym. I felt welcomed and comfortable from the moment i walked in. Everyone was respectful and helpful. Coach Chris is an excellent instructor who gives practical tips that make the moves useful right away. Also the perfect blend of a laid back atmosphere and a traditional martial arts atmosphere. I couldn't recommend it more.

For the past year I've been training Muay Thai at Midtown MMA. I have nothing but positive things to say about this gym and encourage anyone who's interested in training to swing by to test it out. All of the coaches are great teachers, very patient, and support you in reaching your individual goals, whether that's to get in shape I've lost 30 pounds! or to fight competitively. Every student is made to feel welcome, and the whole gym really feels like a family. There are no big egos here -- everyone is friendly and works together to improve as a team. Definitely check this gym out if you're in the area.