18 Best MMA Independent Communities (Updated Jun 2026)

18 MMA communities on Independent Platforms

Updated 6/18/2026

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#1
MMA Underground
MMA Underground is a forum devoted to MMA news, interviews, results, discussion and more for the UFC, Bellator, ONE Championship, PFL and other mixed martial arts events.
Forum
9 views / month
#2
The MMA Community Forum
MMA Discussion. Discussion of the latest MMA events and news. Some moderation to keep content on topic. Welcome to our Community.
5K members
Forum
8 views / month
#3
RotoGrinders MMA Forum
Looking for the best MMA strategy and the latest information? Check out the RotoGrinder's MMA discussion threads. RotoGrinders is a web-based sports community known for presenting a wealth of information to both die-hard and more casual sports fans.
Forum
Chat
Newsletter
Paid
5 views / month
#4
MMA Junkie
Founded in 2006, this is a general MMA discussion forum, UFC and MMA news, rumors, live blogs and videos.
111K members
Forum
Newsletter
8 views / month
#5
Sherdog Forum
This is the place for all non-UFC/WEC/Pride/SF events, including Bellator, PFL, Invicta, Rizin, ONE, KSW, Shooto, and the like.
180K members
Forum
Events
Newsletter
7 views / month
#6
Gracie University Forum
Gracie Academy is the largest online martial arts academy on the internet. You can find answers regarding MMA and jiu-jitsu here, also this forum can help you find a good school if you post your general location.
Forum
Courses
#7
MMA Forum
The MMA forum is your one-stop source for Mixed Martial Arts. Find active conversations on UFC results, American MMA matches, ultimate fighters, strength & power training, fighting techniques, gear & equipment information, and custom MMA diets and workout plans.
52K members
Forum
Paid
2 views / month
#8
MartialTalk.Com
This is a forum for the discussion of martial arts competition. Forms, weapons, open hand, technique and more.
25K members
Forum
6 views / month
#9
Bullshido
Bullshido is a massive site with a very strong community that makes it one of the most recognizable Martial Arts websites on the net and definitely worth digging into a bit.
533 members
Forum
4 views / month
#10
Sherdog Forums
One of the oldest and most extensive MMA forums, covering all major and regional promotions.
Forum
4 views / month
The Underground (UG)
A legendary MMA forum on MixedMartialArts.com, frequent by fighters, insiders, and hardcore fans.
Forum
Tapology Community
A community around the Tapology fight database, featuring fight picks, rankings, and predictions.
Forum
4 views / month
MMA Junkie Forums
Discussion forums from the prominent MMA news site MMA Junkie, founded in 2006.
Forum
MMAForum.com
A dedicated MMA forum for discussing UFC results, training techniques, and equipment.
Forum
MMA Community Forum
A dedicated MMA message board for general fan discussion around fights and events.
Forum
MMA Spot Forum
A niche MMA forum offering event talk, fight analysis, and general discussion.
Forum
Global-MMA Forum
A forum focused on global and regional MMA promotions beyond the UFC.
Forum
MMA Fighting Community
Fan interaction hub on MMA Fighting, providing news, features, and event discussion.
Forum
4 views / month

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FAQ

: 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.
: Hive Index lists 18 MMA independent communities on Independent Platforms. Most listings with size data are huge (11%) or massive (11%). This is a smaller slice of our database, so read trends as directional. The main MMA topic page covers every platform we track for this topic.
: Forum is the most common (100%). Others that show up often include newsletter. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.
: 16 of 18 (89%) are free to join. The rest require payment, an application, or both.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces MMA Underground, The MMA Community Forum, RotoGrinders MMA Forum, and MMA Junkie first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.
: This page was last updated 6/18/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.

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18 MMA communities on Independent Platforms

MMA Underground

The MMA Community Forum

RotoGrinders MMA Forum

MMA Junkie

Sherdog Forum

Gracie University Forum

MMA Forum

MartialTalk.Com

Bullshido

Sherdog Forums

The Underground (UG)

Tapology Community

MMA Junkie Forums

MMAForum.com

MMA Community Forum

MMA Spot Forum

Global-MMA Forum

MMA Fighting Community

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