Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of different fighting techniques from the fields of striking and grappling. With a fun and challenging environment provided by our accomplished coaches, the club is the perfect entry point for anyone who wants to learn anything from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to boxing. It is also a great place for more advanced members to hone their skills and develop their knowledge of a wider range of martial arts.

Training Times

• Monday: 15:30-16:30 Women’s Only Training [Stevenson Building Studio 2]
• Tuesday: 16:00-18:00 Grappling Focused [Stevenson Building Studio 2]
• Friday: 19:00-21:00 Striking Focused [Stevenson Building Studio 3]

Coaching
The MMA society boasts high-quality coaching. Our head coach, Jeff Ackah, from Griphouse, is both an experienced MMA fighter and a qualified fitness coach, giving our lessons high instructional and fitness value.

Our Committee

• Captain: Ryan Davey
• Vice Captain: Zoe McGovern
• Secretary: Anastasiia Zamyrailo
• Treasurer: Robbie Allan
• Welfare Officer: Eléa Chennell
• Social Secretary: Sausan Firdausia

How to Join
Before you can buy a membership for the MMA society, you must first have a Club Access membership for the Stevenson Building. You can then purchase a year-long membership for £60 or try out one semester for £40.

Socials
The MMA society hosts socials every other week, either on our own or jointly with other societies. These include pub crawls, theme nights, and more. It is a great way to meet people, find friends, and get closer to the other club members.

We also take part in events that raise awareness to important causes, such as Movember for men’s mental health month and we take part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender based Violence.

We host events to raise money for charity as well, such as sparathons, which we do in collaboration with GU Boxing.