Your first visit to a combat sports gym can feel intimidating, especially if you have no experience with martial arts. We remember how nervous we felt outside a gym years ago, unsure whether we could keep up with the other students or even wrap our hands.

A place with structured coaching and a welcoming room can make all the difference. That’s why we compared schedules, class variety, and coaching rosters across the city to find training spaces that balance real combat technique with proper safety.

Here’s our breakdown of where to locate the best MMA gyms in Montreal for your training goals.

Option	Typical Price
Month-to-Month (No Contract)	$160 to $200+ CAD per month
6 to 12-Month Commitments	$120 to $150 CAD per month
Single-Discipline Only (Striking or BJJ)	$99 to $130 CAD per month
Initiation or Sign-Up Fees	$30 to $50 CAD (one-time)

How We Reviewed

1. H2O MMA

Website: https://h2oma.com/

Address: 6045 Boul. Monk

Contact: 514-814-9006

Hours: Monday to Thursday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm; Friday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Merging diverse combat sports under one roof saves you from paying separate memberships across the city, which is where H2O MMA stands out. They bring together BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing, judo, and Olympic wrestling into a unified setup.

Their broad roster means beginners can build versatile self-defence skills without travelling between different speciality rooms. Their BJJ program operates under the philosophy that leverage and technique conquer sheer physical mass.

Whether you train in traditional gi or no-gi grappling, the drills teach you to stay composed and counter larger training partners. If you want structured conditioning alongside striking, their specialised kickboxing bootcamps can push your cardio output.

The trade-off is they’re closed on Sundays, so weekend warriors lose a prime training day.

H2O might be one of the most successful MMA gyms in Montreal

Been training at this gym for almost 3 years now and haven’t looked back since.H2O might be one of the most successful mma gyms in Montreal,our guys usually never lose because of the warm community and the great coaches, this gym always makes showing up to train extremely pleasant.

I’d highly recommend if either you’re a hobbyist who’s interested in learning martial arts to stay in shape or someone who’s interested of becoming a high level

• thomas belanger | Google Review

Highly recommend

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, H2O MMA is by far the best martial arts gym in Montreal. Everyone is so knowledgeable, professional and welcoming. I’ve been going there for a couple of months and I absolutely love it. Highly recommend!

• Alexandra Guindon | Google Review

2. Tristar Gym

Website: https://tristargym.com/ 

Address: HQ – 5275 Ferrier St #312

Contact: +1 (514) 343-0148

Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM-9:30 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

Tristar Gym builds their training philosophy on deep biomechanics, athletic movement, and mental fortitude.

Their facility offers integrated mixed martial arts alongside pure wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, and traditional boxing. This level of tactical structure helps aspiring fighters understand how distance control and timing dictate full-contact exchanges.

When we spoke to their staff about the flow, they highlighted how their wrestling classes emphasise cage takedown control rather than isolated sports grappling.

In fact, having legendary figures like Georges St-Pierre on the coaching roster brings an elite atmosphere that keeps drills sharp. Active athletes who need serious fight camp prep can test their conditioning alongside top-level sparring partners every afternoon.

However, this gym closes by 5:00 PM on both weekend days, which limits evening mat availability for weekend cross-trainers.

It’s a privilege to be able to learn from the best jiu-jitsu/mma athletes

Whether it’s an amateur or a pro fighter, I always feel secure and comfortable to roll with anybody and everyone is always open and friendly to help me level up my skills.

A big Thank you to all the Tristar team helping me reaching my goals. It’s a privilege to be able to learn from the best jiu-jitsu/mma athletes.

I’m grateful to be part of the Tristar family.

• Kristina Gotty | Google Review

Incredibly professional coaches

Incredibly professional coaches, they care about their students even when they are new. They give the best advice and everyone is smart and easy to talk to. It’s impressive to go watch the mma pro sparrings every friday at noon, when you get to see some UFC fighters actually spar inside the Octagon and showcase their high level !!

• Y. Simon Scipio Liun | Google Review

3. Angry Monkey MMA

Website: https://www.angrymonkeymma.com/ 

Address: 5139 Rue de Verdun

Contact: (514) 543-6107

Hours:

• Monday: 5:00 PM – 8:50 PM
• Tuesday, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:50 PM
• Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
• Friday: 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM
• Saturday: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Finding ample elbow room during peak evening class hours can be tricky, but Angry Monkey Mixed Martial Arts solves that with 5,500 square feet of floor space.

Their head coach Justin Etheridge blends traditional boxing combinations and Muay Thai striking with rigorous physical conditioning. That dual focus helps fitness lovers burn energy while mastering accurate footwork and punching mechanics.

Beyond scheduled group classes and private sessions, they provide dedicated open gym access for independent practice.

Actually, a training partner told me the coaches draw heavily on actual competitive ring experience, which keeps technique tips realistic during mitt work.

You can also pair your combat striking with standard lifting, much like working out at the top gyms to keep your conditioning baseline high.

The downside comes down to Friday availability, as the mats shut down early at 5:45 PM right when most professionals finish their commute. Plus, you can’t leave things on lockers overnight, so you have to haul sweaty gear back and forth each session. 

Simply a great martial art school

Always great workout! Justin (the coach) really puts his heart and soul into what he does. Love learning about muy tai. Getting in shape has never been more fun, Simply a great martial art school. The teachers are very experienced very respectful and they push you to the limit so you can grow. The students are very humble polite friendly and they work hard. Signs of great teachers. The establishment is very specious very clean with a lot of good quality equipment students can use .highly recommended 👍🏽

• Jay Alsamour | Google Review

Angry Monkey MMA is a fantastic martial arts gym

Angry Monkey MMA is a fantastic martial arts gym. The facilities are impeccable and spacious, spread over two floors. It has everything you could want in a martial arts gyms. Punching bags galore, an array of fitness equipment,  tons of mat space, more mitts, kicking shields and thai pads than you know what to do with. As well, it has an excellent array of coaches that are all experienced, friendly and knowledgeable.

• 1984, Esquire | Google Review

4. Titans Academy

Website: https://titansacademy.ca/ 

Address: 8782 Saint-Laurent Blvd.

Contact: (514) 419-9010

Hours: Monday to Friday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Mastering the art of eight limbs requires patient technical guidance, and Titans Academy brings over a decade of striking heritage. Head coach Kru Ash leads a curriculum focused on personal growth, clean form, and sustainable self-defense.

Beginners start by refining basic punches, roundhouse kicks, and knee strikes without getting tossed into heavy sparring before their guard is steady.

Their advanced practitioners get access to competitive sparring rounds and fight strategy drills that push physical stamina to the limit. They also run specialised youth courses that teach striking fundamentals without full-force impacts.

The significant drawback is that Titans Academy doesn’t offer ground grappling, wrestling, or cage submission arts.

I highly recommend this gym

Very talented and technical coaches that will guide you through your progression. The gym is very clean and the equipment is well maintained. There is also an actual fighting team there which is good if you really want to push yourself further into the sport. I highly recommend this gym.

• Samuel Clairoux | Google Review

Fantastic experience at Titans Academy 🙌

Fantastic experience at Titans Academy 🙌

It’s definitely one of the best gyms, for both adults and children.

The coaching is professional, the atmosphere is motivating and inclusive, and you can really feel the passion behind every workout.

• siham ben | Google Review

5. Thai Long Gym

Website: https://www.thailong.ca/ 

Address: 215 Rue Jean-Talon Ouest

Contact: (438) 380-6996

Hours: Monday-Friday: 12:00 PM-9:00 PM; Saturday: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Operating steadily since 2011, Thai Long Gym delivers a diverse martial arts training environment right along Jean-Talon Ouest. 

They balance stand-up disciplines like Muay Thai and Western boxing with ground systems like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Olympic wrestling. That approach allows mixed martial arts students to cross-train without missing critical elements of their game.

Their schedule accommodates varied skill sets, featuring junior BJJ for children and dedicated women’s Muay Thai sessions.

This gym also has dedicated weightlifting equipment on site, letting you complete strength sets before jumping into evening sparring. That setup saves you the hassle of juggling two separate memberships across town just to stay fit.

The catch is that complimentary full-access privileges to all amenities require a standard membership contract. 

This gym truly feels like a community

This gym truly feels like a community, which is one of the many reasons to keep coming back. On top of that, I had the pleasure of training with and learning from Coach Jacques today. He went out of his way to help and provide valuable information, even outside of his teaching time, and he did so freely and willingly. His work ethic is remarkable.

I highly recommend this gym.

• Mika Hussen | Google Review

By far the best MMA gym I’ve been to!

Highly recommend! I’ve been coming to their muay thai classes for years! The studio is well equiped, the teachers are dynamic, the people are friendly and it’s very well adapted for all levels! They always get you sweating and learning new tricks!

Big thanks to Jacques, the owner, who makes you feel so welcome!

By far the best MMA gym I’ve been to!

• Ioana Alexandra Movila | Google Review