Evolve MMA
Mixed martial arts training organization in Singapore
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Evolve Mixed Martial Arts is a chain of martial arts academies. Founded by Chatri Sityodtong, it opened in January 2009.[1] The gym includes several former and reigning UFC and ONE Championship champions, including Demetrious Johnson, Rafael Dos Anjos, Shinya Aoki, Angela Lee, Marcus Almeida and more, on its roster.
Shinya Aoki at Evolve MMA, 2011 | |
| Est. | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Chatri Sityodtong |
| Training facilities | Singapore |
| Website | Evolve-MMA.com |
Overview
According to Yahoo! Sports Singapore, Evolve MMA has the largest roster of world champions across multiple martial arts sports.[2] It has world champions in Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Wrestling and No-Gi Grappling among others.[3][4]
There are currently five Evolve MMA academies: Evolve Far East Square, Evolve KINEX, Evolve Orchard Central, Evolve Clarke Quay and Evolve Star Vista in Singapore. There is also Evolve University, the largest online university for martial arts.[5] Evolve MMA is affiliated to Sityodtong Muay Thai.[6] Chatri Sityodtong has stated that he wants to open an Evolve MMA camp in every major Asian city.[7]
Evolve Fight Team
Several prominent fighters coach, train and/or represent the Evolve Fight Team in major organisations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ONE Championship.[8]
- Former ONE athlete Eddie Ng
- ONE Bantamweight World Champion Fabrício Andrade
- Former UFC Flyweight World Champion and former ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious Johnson[9][10]
- Former UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael Dos Anjos[11][12][13]
- Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki[14][15]
- Former ONE Women's Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee
- ONE Women's Strawweight World Champion Xiong Jing Nan[16]
- Former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao (Inactive, but the name of his former gym still there)
- Former ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion Roger Gracie
- ONE Lightweight and Welterweight World Champion Christian Lee
- Former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Hiroki Akimoto
- Marcus Almeida[17]
- Former ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci[18]
- Former ONE Women's Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion Danielle Kelly
- Garry Tonon[19]
- Sage Northcutt
- Panpayak Jitmuangnon
- Rodlek P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym
- Ritu Phogat[20]