CORE MMA - Hamilton's Mixed Martial Arts Team

At CORE MMA, we take pride in having one of the most diverse, skilled and competitive teams in the region. Competition grapplers, top local strikers, fitness & strength coaches all coming together to help and push each other. The team training atmosphere really helps to lift everyones level and allows the coaches to keep growing & upskilling also.

Our competitive team has consisted of Hamilton's 2x UFC fighters, Worlds BJJ Gold medalists, XFC, Hex & Shuriken Championship Title Holders, Oceania, Commonwealth and World Championship level wrestlers, Oceania Sanshou Champions and the IKBF Heavyweight Xtreme Thai Title Holder, King in the Ring Champions and Knees of Fury competitors, Sambo World Championship Medalist as well as a team of New Zealand Representatives for the IMMAF Amateur World Championships in Las Vegas, Bahrain & Abu Dhabi and both the 2019 IMMAF Female World Champion & in 2025 the u20 UWW Female MMA World Champion. We also have many intermediate, youth & amateur level competitors from beginners to national level athletes.

But in truth, most of our members simply enjoy the benefits of the martial arts lifestyle.

At CORE MMA we run two styles of grading, representing the techniques of striking via Kickboxing and grappling via Brazilian Jiu Jitsu individually.

We will often take the opportunity to bring in specialist guest instructors, whose unique skillsets & experiences will help to fine-tune or expand your game.

You can read an ellaborate history about the origins of CORE MMA here.