Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Whether you're looking to learn to fight, get fit, boost your confidence or learn self-defence, we have it all! Mixed Martial Arts is a brilliant way to hone your skills and meet new people. We specialise in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with additional wrestling and MMA classes. We're a friendly and sociable club always who are willing to take on people of any skill level, from beginner to seasoned professional. Please don't feel intimidated if it's your first time; our lovely committee are always on hand to help out! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact a member of the committee through our Instagram.

Who are we?

Southampton University Mixed Martial Arts (SUMMA) is a community with a passion for sport, fitness, self-defence and fun! We are accessible to all skill levels, from total beginners to seasoned professionals – we have a wide range of people from all backgrounds and levels of experience. MMA can be as much or as little as you like; you can get involved in 1 or 2, or even all of them!

We teach a variety of disciplines:

Striking with Muay Thai, groundwork with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and everything combined with MMA.

We run a free women's-only self-defence session every week to empower women with techniques that may save their lives and help them feel confident.

A Bit About Us

We're a welcoming club, so please don't feel intimidated and come and give our amazing sport a try. We have regular socials and plenty of opportunities to meet and get to know the people in the club. (including pub crawls, karaoke, themed socials, UFC screenings and more!)

Our committee is here for you, so if you have any questions, please message a member of the committee through Instagram, and we'll do our best to help.

We regularly compete in kickboxing, Muay Thai, BJJ and MMA interclubs across the country at many different universities. We even host our own fight night, where competitors across the country come to compete in an experience- and weight-based match-up. 

What martial arts do you teach?

-Muay Thai-

Muay Thai is a striking martial art using punches, kicks, knees and clinching. It is widely considered the best striking martial art in the world. Thai Boxing sessions are perfect for everyone, from those looking for a new hobby to those looking to compete in striking tournaments.

-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling martial art, focused on leverage and technique, allowing smaller practitioners to overcome bigger and stronger opponents. A wide variety of grappling techniques are taught, from guard passes to submissions to takedowns. BJJ has it all!

-MMA-

We put it all together in our weekly sessions where we learn important takedowns, submissions, pins and striking techniques MMA fighters use. Our sessions are coached by Bryony Tyrell, a professional women's MMA fighter, and feature some killer techniques to really flesh out your skillset. 

-Self-defence-

We have 2 women's-only classes using the techniques of both Muay Thai and BJJ for girls interested in learning about self-defence or looking to get into grappling in a female-only environment. 

Who runs the sessions?

Our sessions are run by a mix of student coaches and external fighters out of some of the best gyms in the city. 

MMA is taught by professional MMA fighter Bryony Tyrell of Hoplite Jiu-Jitsu.

Muay Thai with seasoned coach Daniel Victor Bourne of Exile MMA.

BJJ with skilled brown belt Dylan Young of Parity MMA.

Get in touch!

Follow our Instagram for all the information you'll need about tasters, socials and training times, and get in contact through our social media!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summa_club/

What are you waiting for? Come and get involved!

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The Committee

All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) this year are:

Alec Mills
President
  • General management of the club. Oversee committee meetings, ensure the club runs smoothly, organise the Southampton Showdown and other events.
Abdulaziz Elmaheshi
Treasurer
  • Applies for funding from the university, ensures that anyone in the comittee that needs money recieves it.
Parmida Nikkhaah
Health and Safety
  • Provide welfare pursuits for the Group’s Members by conducting risk assessments and ensuring safe training practices are being followed.
Parmida Nikkhaah
Welfare Officer
Stavan Pareek
Competition Secretary
  • In charge of collecting and comparing athlete details to enable swift matchmaking for competitions, especially for our annual fight night event. These details will remain confidential and only disclosed with informed consent.
Muhammad Mohd Shukri
Competition Secretary
  • In charge of collecting and comparing athlete details to enable swift matchmaking for competitions, especially for our annual fight night event. These details will remain confidential and only disclosed with informed consent.
Osian Barnes
Events Manager
  • Main point of call for any events held by the club, including interclubs, fight night, and social gatherings. Works in conjunction with social sec and media sec.
Aryan Shakarchy
Grappling Captain
  • Organises all grappling classes, including organising and paying coaches, applying for room bookings, and organising any grappling fights we are involved in (home or away).
Holly Smith
Kit Sec
  • Locates and porcures equipment for training, keeps the itinerary of all equipment for the following committee.
Ivan Lai
MMA Captain
  • Works alongside external coaches to teach full MMA classes, incorporating a mixture of striking and grappling to give a rounded MMA experience. First point of call for MMA specific competitions.
Ulysses Parroquin Cherif
MMA Captain
  • Works alongside external coaches to teach full MMA classes, incorporating a mixture of striking and grappling to give a rounded MMA experience. First point of call for MMA specific competitions.
Varun Ajith
Social Sec
  • Organises all social events for the society.
Josh Bell
Social Secretary
  • Organising Socials for the MMA society, working with media sec and events manager to maintain a social atmosphere in the club throughout the year through the use of a mixture of drinking and non drinking events.
Areeb Khan
Socials and Media Secretary
  • Runs the clubs social media accounts and arranges and runs social events.
Chan Hein
Socials and Media Secretary
  • Runs the clubs social media accounts and arranges and runs social events.
Joy Obieli
Socials and Media Secretary
  • Runs the clubs social media accounts and arranges and runs social events.
Leo Hughes
Striking Captain
  • Organises all striking classes, including organising and paying coaches and organising any striking fights we are involved in (home or away).
Giovanni Calligher
Vice-President
  • Assist the President with day to day running. Fill in for other positions in the event of illness/injury.
Charlotte Jones
Womens Captain
  • Teaches womens self defence classes as well as private, womens only MMA classes
Crystal Lunardi
Womens Captain
  • Teaches womens self defence classes as well as private, womens only MMA classes

Membership Information

These are the current membership fees offered by Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.

You must be a member of the Students' Union to join a club or society
NameCostValid PeriodDetails
2025/2026 Mixed Martial Arts year membership£80.0012/10/2025 - 01/09/2026This membership gets you access to all SUMMA training sessions as well as access to all provided equipment. This membership covers you for the entire 2025/2026 academic year. NOTE: a sports pass is still required for any sessions held at jubilee sports centre.
2025/2026 Mixed Martial Arts committee membership£25.0012/10/2025 - 01/09/2026DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU ARE NOT A COMMITTEE MEMBER. This membership gets you access to all SUMMA training sessions as well as access to all provided equipment. This membership covers you for the entire 2025/2026 academic year. NOTE: a sports pass is still required for any sessions held at jubilee sports centre.
2025/26 Mixed Martial Arts captain membershipFREE12/10/2025 - 01/09/2026DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU ARE NOT A CAPTAIN. This membership gets you access to all SUMMA training sessions as well as access to all provided equipment. This membership covers you for the entire 2025/2026 academic year. NOTE: a sports pass is still required for any sessions held at jubilee sports centre.
2025/26 Mixed martial Arts semester 2 membership£45.0025/01/2026 - 01/09/2026This membership gets you access to all SUMMA training sessions as well as access to all provided equipment. This membership covers you for the entire 2025/2026 academic year. NOTE: a sports pass is still required for any sessions held at jubilee sports centre.

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