First UFC Gym Opens in Concord, California

[MMAWaves]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship and its partner New Evolution Fitness Company recently opened the doors of the first UFC Gym in Concord, California.

The martial arts fitness center features over 37,000 square-feet of weight training and cardio equipment, group training studios, full-size UFC Octagon, and more.

UFC CEO and Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta spoke to the SF Gate about the UFC Gyms. He said, “This was the natural evolution for our brand. UFC revolutionized traditional martial arts. It’s a perfect fit to us to expand into the fitness area. We’re not looking to train or create fighters. We’re looking to create a fun family environment.”

[americanbulldog]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship and its partner New Evolution Fitness Company recently opened the doors of the first UFC Gym in Concord, California.

The martial arts fitness center features over 37,000 square-feet of weight training and cardio equipment, group training studios, full-size UFC Octagon, and more.

UFC CEO and Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta spoke to the SF Gate about the UFC Gyms. He said, “This was the natural evolution for our brand. UFC revolutionized traditional martial arts. It’s a perfect fit to us to expand into the fitness area. We’re not looking to train or create fighters. We’re looking to create a fun family environment.”

Have you seen the "grappling?"  Now people can legitimatley say "I trane UFC." 

[MindSpin]

I joined the gym.  Had my first jiu jitsu class this morning.  Pretty cool. 

[americanbulldog]

I joined the gym.  Had my first jiu jitsu class this morning.  Pretty cool. 

Who is doing the classes.  And with Ralph and Caeser so close, why would you choose the UFC gym? 

[MindSpin]

The UFC gym is 10 minutes from my house.  The BJJ classes are under Alex Crispim.....

[Captain Equipoise]

Have you seen the "grappling?"  Now people can legitimatley say "I trane UFC." 

Oh this should be good...better then any McDojo around! , soon we'll be seeing 60 year old grandma's with their 5 year old grand kids saying they do joo jitsu, lol... this is gonna be like O.C.C and the Ed Hardy line.

[Thin Lizzy]

The UFC gym is 10 minutes from my house.  The BJJ classes are under Alex Crispim.....

He's a Ralph Gracie Black Belt, definitely the real deal.

Did you start the class w/ calestenics or go straight to moves?

[MindSpin]

calisthenics, exercises and then rolling.

[mame09]

1. is this gym in a poor area?

2. what are the membership deals

[MindSpin]

It's in concord, CA.  I wouldn't call it a poor area, but it's not very affluent.  The gym is in a shopping area with an REI, Trader Joe's and Cost Plus.

They have two membership types.  One allows you to use equipment only (weights, cardio, bags, etc.), the other also gives you access all of the classes (boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, conditioning, etc.).  I forget what I;m paying for the full membership.  I think it's $95/mo...