Do your homework before joining a MMA gym.Everybody these days says they are qualified to teach MMA and that they have a pro team.You take pride in what you eat…..take pride in what you put into your mind also. Don’t give it junk! A real Pro Team is not 1 or 2 fighters in 1 little isolated gym.Team Renzo Gracie has over 40 gyms in 8 countries!! We are home of 3 UFC champions and countless Pro MMA fighters. Our vast amount of resources help give the student or fighter the best opportunity possible .We are the most authentic in Connecticut.

Check out this video below from Tatame Mag of Master Renzo coaching 2 UFC Champions in one class (GSP and Frankie Edgar) Other people on the mat ; Renzo Gracie Academy Connecticut’s Head Coach /Black Belt Professor Mark Cerrone, Jiu Jitsu/MMA Guru John Danaher and UFC fighters John Cholish,Rapheal Sapo,Ricardo Almeida and Dave Branch.This was a normal Monday at the Main Academy in the city.If your goal is just to get in shape/lose weight while learning how to fight and train like the champions ,or if you are looking to become a Champion yourself ,you have a home here.Don’t be fooled by little fake isolated schools. Join a real team. Join the Team of Champions,Team Renzo Gracie!

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the world. MMA is a combination of the best fighting systems. In 1993, the Ultimate Fighting Championship forever changed martial arts by creating a tournament to pit the world’s best martial artists against each other. The tournament was designed to answer the age-old question, “Which martial art is the most effective in a real life, no-rules situation?” Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that art.After 15 years of MMA events around the globe by the UFC and other organizations, MMA mania has now taken over the sports world.It is now the fastest growing sport in the world!  It is now widely accepted that a combination of Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, and Wrestling is a strong foundation for fighting in a no-holds-barred situation. A complete fighter is someone who can fight in the 3 primary aspects of combat: striking, take-downs, and ground fighting.