r/MMA

Community Overview

About r/MMA

A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts.

The community at a glance

r/MMA is a Subreddit for MMA Fans with roughly 3.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the MMA topic page.

Roughly 57K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ufc, Mma, and Fight. Product recommendations often mention gloves, mouthguard, and camera.

On Reddit
3.6M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +57K members
Growth: +1.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 29K members
  • 2014: 27K members
  • 2015: 44K members
  • 2016: 91K members
  • 2017: 215K members
  • 2018: 250K members
  • 2019: 234K members
  • 2020: 520K members
  • 2021: 308K members
  • 2023: 866K members
  • 2024: 779K members
  • 2025: 199K members
  • 2026: 45K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 9K members

Topics

  • Ufc
    117 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ufc
    117
  • Mma
    74 posts in the past month
    #2
    Mma
    74
  • Fight
    70 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fight
    70
  • Spoiler
    44 posts in the past month
    #4
    Spoiler
    44
  • Looking For A Fight
    32 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Fight
    32

Flair

  • Media
    120 posts in the past month
    1. Topuria’s IG post after UFC Freedom 250
    2. It’s not an accident if it happens in every single fight he’s in. Blatant cheating.
    3. Islam Makhachev on his fight with Ian Garry
    #1
    Media
    Topuria’s IG post after UFC Freedom 250 · It’s not an accident if it happens in every single fight he’s in. Blatant cheating. · Islam Makhachev on his fight with Ian Garry
    120
  • Spoiler
    45 posts in the past month
    1. [SPOILER] Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje
    2. Fun Fact about the Main Event
    3. [Spoiler] Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane
    #2
    Spoiler
    [SPOILER] Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje · Fun Fact about the Main Event · [Spoiler] Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane
    45
  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Alex Pereira is looking at all grounds to appeal the result of his #UFCWhiteHouse bout vs. Ciryl Gane, per his management
    2. Serbian Ministry of Sports puts out document reporting the government paid a site fee of 2.215 million Euros for UFC Belgrade on August 1
    3. Thiago Moises has left UFC
    #3
    News
    Alex Pereira is looking at all grounds to appeal the result of his #UFCWhiteHouse bout vs. Ciryl Gane, per his management · Serbian Ministry of Sports puts out document reporting the government paid a site fee of 2.215 million Euros for UFC Belgrade on August 1 · Thiago Moises has left UFC
    5
  • Fight Announcement
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Dricus Du Plessis will fight Kamaru Usman at #UFCOKC on July 18th
    2. Lando Vannata has his first fight booked since being released from the UFC -- he'll take on fellow UFC vet Natan Lavy on July 27 at GFN 1
    3. Jean Paul Lebosnoyani will fight SeokHyeon Ko on the July 18th Oklahoma City Fight Night
    #4
    Fight Announcement
    Dricus Du Plessis will fight Kamaru Usman at #UFCOKC on July 18th · Lando Vannata has his first fight booked since being released from the UFC -- he'll take on fellow UFC vet Natan Lavy on July 27 at GFN 1 · Jean Paul Lebosnoyani will fight SeokHyeon Ko on the July 18th Oklahoma City Fight Night
    4
  • Duplicate/Repetitive
    3 posts in the past month
    1. UFC Freedom 250 at White House averages 7M viewers in U.S.
    2. Jamahal Hill wants to move up to HW to face Hokit
    3. Alex Pereira believes Gane was on the verge of gassing out
    #5
    Duplicate/Repetitive
    UFC Freedom 250 at White House averages 7M viewers in U.S. · Jamahal Hill wants to move up to HW to face Hokit · Alex Pereira believes Gane was on the verge of gassing out
    3

Product recommendations

  • gloves
    1 post in the past month
    1. Recommend 8oz gloves for 4 years old
    #1
    gloves
    Recommend 8oz gloves for 4 years old
    1
  • mouthguard
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best mouthguard for Invisalign?
    #2
    mouthguard
    Best mouthguard for Invisalign?
    1
  • camera
    1 post in the past month
    1. In NYC you're not allowed to bring any high end camera to take pictures or videos. What do you recommend I bring to record good footage at UFC 281?
    #3
    camera
    In NYC you're not allowed to bring any high end camera to take pictures or videos. What do you recommend I bring to record good footage at UFC 281?
    1
  • gyms
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend any good gyms OC area?
    #4
    gyms
    Can anyone recommend any good gyms OC area?
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/MMA for?
Best for MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/MMA 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 have?
Roughly 3.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/MMA on?
r/MMA 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 cover?
On the Hive Index, r/MMA is organized under MMA Fans.
How do I join r/MMA?
You can join r/MMA 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.