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Iron MMA
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Richardson, Texas
Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
- Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule ironmmagt.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (214) 531-9010
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”
“Never thought in my life I could even meet a UFC fighter but now I’m actually getting trained by UFC veteran Gleison Tibau & David Akina.”
Other martial arts here
“Started training Jiu-Jitsu and MMA recently and already seeing changes in my daily life eating better, sleeping better, more confidence, and a better mindset overall.”
“Started training Jiu-Jitsu and MMA recently and already seeing changes in my daily life eating better, sleeping better, more confidence, and a better mindset overall.”
“And nothing compares to Iron, the wrestling and competition level is like nothing else In the area!”
What members say
“Iron MMA is an amazing gym with great coaching.”
“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”
“Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!”
“Never thought in my life I could even meet a UFC fighter but now I’m actually getting trained by UFC veteran Gleison Tibau & David Akina.”
“Started training Jiu-Jitsu and MMA recently and already seeing changes in my daily life eating better, sleeping better, more confidence, and a better mindset overall.”
From the reviews
Never thought in my life I could even meet a UFC fighter but now I’m actually getting trained by UFC veteran Gleison Tibau & David Akina..... Started training Jiu-Jitsu and MMA recently and already seeing changes in my daily life eating better, sleeping better, more confidence, and a better mindset overall.
Iron MMA gym in Dallas is the REAL MMA gym of Dallas! Gleison Tibau is a great coach and instructor. He’s also highly experienced in Competition fighting and training elite fighters all over the world!
Very high level mma academy, top notch professors force you to level up Amazing teammates, family like environment great for beginners and experienced practitioners!
Focused on developing fighters. High level coaching. Training under Gleison Tibau is unmatched.
New to muay thai? Start at Iron MMA
Iron MMA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Iron MMA
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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