UFC Gym

UFC Gym is a fitness brand that blends a full-service gym experience with training inspired by mixed martial arts and combat sports. Members can lift weights, use cardio equipment, and also take coached classes that focus on striking, conditioning, and functional training. The concept is designed to feel accessible to everyday consumers while still reflecting the athletic credibility of the Ultimate Fighting Championship name.

The brand was created in 2009 as a way to turn the rising popularity of the UFC into an everyday training platform for the general public. From that starting point, it has grown from a small group of early locations into a broader network that includes both company-operated and franchised clubs, including international licenses in markets such as Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Over time, UFC Gym built on its original big-box model by testing and rolling out smaller and more specialized formats that could reach new neighborhoods and fit a wider range of retail spaces.

As of December 2025, the exact number of UFC Gym locations is not publicly verified in this profile, but the brand operates a mix of larger gyms and more compact studios across multiple U.S. states and select global markets. Larger clubs tend to combine strength and cardio areas with octagon-style training zones, heavy bags, turf or functional training space, and dedicated rooms for group classes. Smaller-format concepts focus more tightly on high-intensity group training and technical combat instruction, while still giving members access to core fitness equipment.

During roughly the last five years, UFC Gym has leaned into franchising and international partnerships as its primary growth engine. In that period, the company has expanded into additional global markets and refined its range of club formats to include boutique and smaller-footprint concepts that can plug into mixed-use projects, neighborhood centers, and street retail. This evolution has allowed the brand to move beyond traditional big-box footprints and to participate in more redevelopment and infill opportunities.

For landlords, brokers, and developers, UFC Gym functions as an experiential fitness tenant that can generate frequent, repeat visits and extend traffic across multiple dayparts through youth programs, family memberships, and personal training. Its flexible format mix makes it a candidate for both first-generation space and backfill, particularly former gyms, soft-goods boxes, or other mid-box space that benefits from active, high-visibility use. The connection to the UFC brand adds name recognition and marketing reach that can support both new projects and repositioning efforts where an energetic, community-oriented fitness use helps anchor the site.