Evolve MMA

Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (not associated with Evolve Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) is a chain of martial arts academies and home to one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. Founded by Chatri Sityodtong, it opened in January 2009.[1] In December 2016, Chatri Sityodtong was named the Most Powerful Person in Asian MMA by Yahoo! Sports.[2]

Evolve MMA
Est.2009
Founded byChatri Sityodtong
Primary trainersChatri Sityodtong
Heath Sims
Shinya Aoki
Miesha Tate
Rafael Dos Anjos
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao
Sagetdao Petpayathai
Kaoklai Kaennorsing
Penek Sitnumnoi
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke
Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym
Roger Gracie
Leandro Issa
Training facilitiesSingapore
WebsiteEvolve-MMA.com

Formation

According to Yahoo Sports Singapore, Evolve MMA has the largest roster of world champions across multiple martial arts sports.[3] It has world champions in Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Wrestling and No-Gi Grappling among others.[4][5]

There are currently four Evolve MMA academies: Evolve Far East Square, Evolve Orchard Central, Evolve KINEX, and Evolve Clarke Quay in Singapore. There is also Evolve University, the largest online university for martial arts.[6] Evolve MMA is affiliated to Sityodtong Muay Thai.[7] Chatri Sityodtong has stated that he wants to open an Evolve MMA camp in every major Asian city.[8]

Media coverage

In January 2014, FOX Sports called Evolve MMA "Asia's top MMA gym".[9] In December 2013, MMA Mania awarded Evolve MMA the Asian MMA Camp of the Year.[10] In January 2013, MMA Mania named Evolve MMA as the #1 MMA camp in Asia.[11] Also, in January 2013, leading Asian MMA website, The Fight Nation, named Evolve MMA as the best MMA gym in Asia.[12] In July 2012, leading Asian MMA website, MMA Japan, named Chatri Sityodtong the 2nd Most Influential Person in Asian MMA.[13] Also, in December 2011 Chatri Sityodtong was named by MSN as being one of the best head coaches in the world alongside the likes of Greg Jackson, Pep Guardiola, and Jose Mourinho.[14] In September 2011, CNN described Evolve MMA as Asia's number one-ranked MMA-training organization.[15] Evolve MMA has also been described as 'the top MMA camp in Asia' by Bloody Elbow.[16] Rich Franklin described it as the best camp he had ever trained at[17] and Middle Easy described it as 'the best gym ever'.[18] Bleacher Report also stated that 'Evolve MMA out of Singapore is already shooting up the ranks as one of the best teams in the world.' [19] In 2010 Rafael Dos Anjos told Fighter's Only Magazine that 'In fighting, you are only as good as your team and I have one of the best teams in the world at Evolve MMA'.[20] After successfully defending his title at the 2011 DREAM New Year's Eve event, DREAM World Champion Shinya Aoki declared that 'Evolve MMA is the No. 1 MMA camp in Asia'.[21] Brazilian jiu-jitsu Master Renzo Gracie has said that, "Evolve is the best MMA school in Asia and has the highest quality instruction in the world."[22]

Awards and recognition
  • Best Instructor Team in Asia (Yahoo! Sports)[23]
  • Top MMA Organization in Asia (CNN)[24]
  • Best MMA Gym in Asia (FOX Sports)[9]
  • Best Fight Team in Asia (Asian MMA)[25]
  • Best MMA Camp in Asia (MMA Mania)[26]
  • Top MMA Gym in Asia (The Fight Nation)[27]
  • Best  MMA Camp in Asia (Combat Asia)[28]
  • Best MMA Gym of the Year (Samurai Life)[29]
  • Best International MMA Gym (Middleeasy)[30]
  • MMA Coach of the Year (MSN Sports)[31]

Evolve Fight Team

The most high-profile members of the Evolve Fight Team are DREAM and ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki, former UFC Flyweight World Champion Demetrious Johnson, former UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael Dos Anjos, ONE Championship Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee, ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee, ONE Championship Strawweight World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke, Kickboxing World Champion Giorgio Petrosyan, Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, and ONE Championship Fighter Sage Northcutt. UFC Legend Rich Franklin has also spent time training at Evolve MMA.

Notable fighters

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In March 2015, the Evolve Fight Team won the Ultimate Fighting Championship world championship title with Rafael Dos Anjos victory over Anthony Pettis.

ONE Fighting Championship

ONE Championship announced on July 14, 2011 that it had added multiple Evolve MMA fighters to its roster, including Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn, Eddie Ng, Yodsanan Sityodtong, Mitch Chilson, Leandro Issa, Orono Wor Petchpun, and Yoddecha Sityodtong.[32] Five members of the Evolve Fight Team fought and won on the card at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion at the 12,000 capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 3, 2011. Phil Baroni and Gregor Gracie both prepared for their fights at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion at Evolve MMA and Renzo Gracie flew in to help coach the Evolve Fight Team.[33] In 2011, DREAM World Champion Shinya Aoki successfully defended his title four times against Satoru Kitaoka, Rob McCullough, Rich Clementi, and Lyle Beerbohm. In 2012, the Evolve Fight Team competed and won in Ultimate Fighting Championship, DREAM, and ONE Championship. On April 5, 2013, Shinya Aoki successfully captured the world championship title at ONE Championship with a 2nd round submission victory over Kotetsu Boku. In May 2015, Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke from the Evolve Fight Team became the first Muay Thai World Champion in history ever to capture a major world championship title in MMA when he won the inaugural ONE Strawweight World Championship belt.

See also
  • List of Top Professional MMA Training Camps

References
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