Derby City MMA 8021 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258

"Such a great gym. Everyone was so warm and inviting. I dropped in for a class being so far from home. They made me feel like I was at my home gym. Trish was the absolute best and such a great personality. Great people great vibes."

"Fort Knox brought me close to the Louisville area; I called to inquire about military stopping in to train while on temporary duty. They were closed at that time but someone called me back maybe 20 minutes later, I believe her name is Trish, and answered my questions. They are very friendly for military drop in training. I arrived at the gym on Friday evening and was immediately greeted by Evan, he asked me the basic gym questions such as how long I'd been training for and what classes I was looking to attend there. He gave me a tour of the gym. One impression that stands out immediately is how clean the gym is, especially the jiu jitsu mats. I took the leg lock class on Friday evening taught by Dustin. Class was great, good variety of experience levels to work with. Dustin was an awesome teacher who explained the technique in great detail and went around making sure everyone was working the technique properly. Took a class on Monday night taught by Chewy (even got to pummel with him during warm up). He is just as friendly and extroverted in person as he is in his videos. Class was probably about 30 students or so and he will remember your name despite it being the first time meeting you. Class is fast paced, you will get a great workout in. Other students are very friendly and welcoming to work with here. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back to Fort Knox so I can train here again. Derby City MMA is definitely a gem of a training facility."

"We were overnighting in Louisville, so I reached out to Derby City MMA to see if my daughter could drop in for a kids class. They replied within the hour and welcomed us. Coaches Matt and Brandon taught a great class and made my daughter feel just like one of their regular students. Big bonus that we got to meet Chewy right after the kids class was done. Derby City MMA is an overall top notch place to train!"

"I travel to Louisville often for work from California and I can’t stress how welcome Chewy and his gym made me feel. Traveling for work is always difficult and Derby City MMA made it feel like a second home. They’re the nicest group of people but they still smash! Chewy’s guys are tough! Chewy himself is a monster. His instructions are just brilliance in the basics and improved my game massively. I highly recommend anyone in the Louisville area!"

"My fiancé and I dropped into Derby City MMA while visiting Louisville earlier in September. Chewy wasn't there, but "Uncle Tony" taught a great no gi class. Attendees of the Saturday morning session were all friendly and welcoming. As a woman, it was great to see a number of ladies on the mats. Lastly: for those who like dogs: come in to train, stay for a photo op with a cute corgi mascot. Would train here again when in the area!"