About r/MMA_Academy
A place for MMA, and Martial Arts enthusiasts focused **mainly** on technique. Discussion is focused both inside and outside the octagon. Sub is mainly meant to speak on all combat techniques including, but not limited to Boxing, MT, wrestling, JJ, training questions, defense, and to answer your questions involving anything to do with combat sports. All skill levels are welcome, videos of your fights are welcome, but always consult your coach trainer before taking advice. Also **NO SPAM**
The community at a glance
r/MMA_Academy is a Subreddit for MMA Fans with roughly 59K members. It has been around since 2019. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mma, Training, and Fighting.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2020: 991 members
- 2022: 2K members
- 2023: 4K members
- 2024: 13K members
- 2025: 21K members
- 2026: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 748 members
Topics
- Mma208 posts in the past month#1208Mma
- Training99 posts in the past month#299Training
- Fighting58 posts in the past month#358Fighting
- Technique45 posts in the past month#445Technique
- Sparring40 posts in the past month#540Sparring
Flair
- Training Question39 posts in the past month
- Beginner struggling with wrestling shots. Any advice?
- I can’t bring myself to punch people in sparring
- Should you train MMA or the seperate arts of mma?
#139Training QuestionBeginner struggling with wrestling shots. Any advice? · I can’t bring myself to punch people in sparring · Should you train MMA or the seperate arts of mma? - Critique8 posts in the past month
- About Poatan
- hard sparring last round of 5 rounds back to back
- last round of 5 back to back rounds hard sparring
#28CritiqueAbout Poatan · hard sparring last round of 5 rounds back to back · last round of 5 back to back rounds hard sparring - Amateur Fighter6 posts in the past month
- Had my third MMA fight and it didnt go my way..
- Just 2 ammys going at it
- How to not lose confidence in training
#36Amateur FighterHad my third MMA fight and it didnt go my way.. · Just 2 ammys going at it · How to not lose confidence in training - Competition Question6 posts in the past month
- Mma footwork
- Ammy MMA fighter with a Pacemaker
- Got defeated in U-16 2nd round , gonna quit now , need motivation .
#46Competition QuestionMma footwork · Ammy MMA fighter with a Pacemaker · Got defeated in U-16 2nd round , gonna quit now , need motivation . - absolutley zero fighting experience6 posts in the past month
- Looking for a quality MMA gym in the Prosper/Frisco, TX area.
- Need a suggestion
- Is weekend only training worth it?
#56absolutley zero fighting experienceLooking for a quality MMA gym in the Prosper/Frisco, TX area. · Need a suggestion · Is weekend only training worth it?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/MMA_Academy for?
- Best for MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/MMA_Academy free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/MMA_Academy have?
- Roughly 59K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/MMA_Academy on?
- r/MMA_Academy runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/MMA_Academy cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/MMA_Academy is organized under MMA Fans.
- How do I join r/MMA_Academy?
- You can join r/MMA_Academy by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the MMA communities like?
- Communities for MMA fans covering the UFC, Bellator, ONE Championship, and other promotions. Dedicated forums with hundreds of thousands of members serve serious fans, with Discord servers for fight picks and real-time event chat around major cards.
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