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Absolute MMA

Also known as Absolute MMA Melbourne CBD

Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Australia

Wrestling • MMA • Muay Thai • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu • Boxing

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Quick facts

Sports

Wrestling, MMA, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing

Training level

Beginner → Professional

Training from

CONTACT GYM

Price on request

Gym type

MMA / Combat Sports Academy

Accommodation

No accommodation

Location

Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Australia

Fighter training

Yes

Private training

Available

Train

What you'll be doing here

Absolute MMA Melbourne CBD is one of three separate Absolute MMA locations in Melbourne (CBD, Collingwood, St Kilda). This listing covers the Melbourne CBD facility only — The Basement, 136 Exhibition Street, one minute from Parliament Station. Programmes, timetable and facilities at Collingwood and St Kilda differ and are not represented here.

Beginner friendlyFighter trainingStrength & conditioningPrivate trainingEnglish-speaking coaches

Active competition team

Absolute MMA Fight Team trains out of the academy, with coaches and athletes competing in the UFC, PFL and at ADCC / IBJJF level. Fight-team and professional sessions are not automatically open to general or visiting members — contact the gym.

Training experience

What a week here actually looks like

MMAIntro through Level 1+ MMA classes plus MMA Fit conditioning sessions.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi)Level 1+ and Level 2+ Gi classes across morning, midday and evening.
No-Gi BJJ / GrapplingIntro, Level 1+, Level 2+ and Level 3+ no-gi sessions.
Muay ThaiIntro and Level 1+ classes, plus a Level 2+ MT / boxing sparring session.
BoxingIntro and Level 1+ classes, with a dedicated head boxing coach.
WrestlingStandalone all-levels wrestling classes led by the Australian national team head coach.
Strength & ConditioningStrength and HIIT classes on the on-site gym floor.
BeginnersIntro classes across MMA, no-gi BJJ, Muay Thai and boxing; free trial class for local residents only.
VisitorsInterstate and international visitors purchase 1-day or 7-day passes (prices not published — contact gym).
Kids & teensKid's BJJ and Teen MMA are listed at other Absolute MMA locations, not confirmed for Melbourne CBD.
AccommodationNo gym-owned or partnered accommodation confirmed.

Beginner friendly: Yes
Fighter training: Yes
Private training: Available
Strength & conditioning: Available
Training levels: Beginner → Professional
Coach languages: English

Schedule

Last schedule checked: Not yet checked

Gym opening hours

Mon–Thu 6:00am–9:00pm; Friday 6:00am–8:00pm; Saturday 8:30am–1:30pm; Sunday and public holidays closed (Melbourne CBD)

Opening hours only — not individual class times.

Monday

MMAMMA FitMat 2 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 AM
7:30 AM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 AM
7:45 AM
Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:15 AM
8:15 AM
BJJGi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningHIITGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:45 PM
1:45 PM
WrestlingWrestlingMat 1 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
MMAMMAbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:15 PM
6:15 PM
BJJGi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BoxingBoxingMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:00 PM
7:00 PM
BJJGi BJJadvancedMat 1 · Level 2+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaibeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 PM
7:45 PM
MMAMMAMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 PM
8:30 PM

Tuesday

BJJGi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 AM
7:30 AM
MMAMMA FitMat 2 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 AM
7:30 AM
Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:15 AM
8:15 AM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 AM
8:30 AM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningHIITGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:45 PM
1:45 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJbeginnerMat 1 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaibeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length4:30 PM
5:30 PM
BoxingBoxingbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:15 PM
6:15 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BoxingBoxingMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaibeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:00 PM
7:00 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJadvancedMat 1 · Level 3+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 PM
7:30 PM
MMAMMAbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 PM
7:45 PM
WrestlingWrestlingMat 1 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 PM
8:30 PM
MMAMMAMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 PM
8:30 PM
StrikingMT / Boxing sparringadvancedMat 3 · Level 2+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 PM
8:30 PM

Wednesday

Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 AM
7:30 AM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 AM
7:45 AM
Strength & ConditioningHIITGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:15 AM
8:15 AM
BJJGi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningHIITGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:45 PM
1:45 PM
BoxingBoxingMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJadvancedMat 1 · Level 2+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
MMAMMAbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:15 PM
6:15 PM
BJJGi BJJadvancedMat 1 · Level 2+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BoxingBoxingMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 PM
7:30 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 PM
7:45 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaibeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 PM
7:45 PM
MMAMMAMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 PM
8:30 PM

Thursday

BJJGi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 AM
7:30 AM
MMAMMA FitMat 2 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 AM
7:30 AM
Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:15 AM
8:15 AM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 AM
8:30 AM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningStrengthGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Strength & ConditioningHIITGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:45 PM
1:45 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJbeginnerMat 1 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
WrestlingWrestlingMat 1 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length4:30 PM
5:30 PM
BoxingBoxingbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length4:30 PM
5:30 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaibeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:15 PM
6:15 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BoxingBoxingMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BoxingBoxingbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:00 PM
7:00 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJadvancedMat 1 · Level 3+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 PM
7:30 PM
MMAMMAbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 PM
7:45 PM
StrikingMT / Boxing sparringadvancedMat 3 · Level 2+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:30 PM
8:30 PM

Friday

MMAMMA FitMat 2 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:30 AM
7:30 AM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:45 AM
7:45 AM
Strength & ConditioningHIITGYM · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length7:15 AM
8:15 AM
BJJGi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length12:00 PM
1:00 PM
WrestlingWrestlingMat 1 · All Levels · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
BoxingBoxingMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length1:00 PM
2:00 PM
BJJGi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
Muay ThaiMuay ThaiMat 3 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length5:30 PM
6:30 PM
BJJNo-Gi BJJbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length6:00 PM
7:00 PM

Saturday

BoxingBoxingMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length9:00 AM
10:00 AM
MMAMMAbeginnerMat 2 · Intro · Duration indicative — confirm current class length9:15 AM
10:15 AM
BJJNo-Gi BJJMat 1 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length10:00 AM
11:00 AM
MMAMMAMat 2 · Level 1+ · Duration indicative — confirm current class length10:00 AM
11:00 AM

Prices

Last price checked: Not yet checked

CONTACT GYM

Price on request

Coaches

Who will be holding the pads

Head Coach — Absolute MMA Fight Team Simon Carson

MMA · BJJ · Strength & Conditioning

Fight-team coaching and athlete development

BJJ black belt; pro MMA 2-2; has coached athletes to the UFC and RIZIN; Registered Exercise Scientist (ESSA)

Head BJJ Coach — Melbourne CBD Kemal Akagunduz

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Muay Thai

Gi and no-gi BJJ

BJJ black belt under Lachlan Giles; co-founder of Absolute MMA Shanghai; AJP Shanghai Open and Beijing Open titles

Coach Lachlan Giles

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · No-Gi / Grappling

No-gi grappling and leg locks

ADCC 2019 Absolute bronze; IBJJF No-Gi Worlds bronze; physiotherapist, PhD

Wrestling Coach Connor Evans

Wrestling

Freestyle wrestling

Head Coach of the Australian National Wrestling Team; 5x Australian national champion; UWW Level 2 coach

Head Boxing Coach Pradeep Sihag

Boxing · Strength & Conditioning

Boxing technique and fight coaching

Former OPBF, PABA and WBC Asian middleweight champion; Indian national amateur champion

Coach Jack Jenkins

MMA · Muay Thai · Boxing · BJJ

MMA striking and fight preparation

UFC fighter; pro MMA 14-4; 3x Eternal MMA champion; BJJ black belt

Coach Kaan Ofli

MMA · Muay Thai · Wrestling · BJJ

MMA

UFC fighter; pro MMA 13-4-1; runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter 32; BJJ black belt

Coach Joseph Luciano

MMA · Muay Thai · Wrestling

MMA and Muay Thai

PFL-signed; pro MMA 11-5; 2x IMMAF World Championships bronze; IMMAF Australian national coaching staff

Coach Adele Fornarino

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · No-Gi / Grappling

Competition grappling

2024 ADCC World Champion (-55kg and Absolute); 2025 IBJJF black belt featherweight world champion

Coach Levi Jones-Leary

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · No-Gi / Grappling

Guard play and competition BJJ

IBJJF Pan and European Open champion; 2024 ADCC Oceania & Asia Trials gold

Coach Livia Giles

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

All levels, women's classes and privates

BJJ black belt; ADCC veteran; 2019 ADCC European Trials champion; IBJJF No-Gi Worlds silver

Coach Toohey Choundary

Muay Thai · Boxing · Kickboxing

Muay Thai and kickboxing

25-0 amateur boxing; 32-0 professional kickboxing and Muay Thai

Coach Sam Hibberd

MMA · Muay Thai

MMA and Muay Thai

Pro MMA 10-6; former Eternal MMA bantamweight champion

Coach Sam Marles

MMA · Boxing

MMA and boxing

Pro MMA 3-1; amateur boxing 5-1

Coach Mayson Nobetsu

Boxing · MMA · Karate

Intro boxing

Pro MMA 2-3; amateur MMA 5-1; Australian national team representative (karate)

Facilities

What's on site

BJJ matsDedicated grappling level with high-quality grappling matsOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

MMA cageCage walls on the grappling level for MMA trainingOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

Boxing ringDedicated striking levelOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

Heavy bagsBags and pads on the striking levelOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

Strength gymFree weights, rubber-coated dumbbells, Olympic bumper plates and barsOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

Power racks & benchesHeavy-duty power racks, benches and cable stationsOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

Cardio equipmentTreadmill, rowing machines, exercise bikes, ski-ergOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

Two-level facilityTemperature-controlled, separate grappling and striking levelsOfficial website — Melbourne CBD location page

Stay

No accommodation · Last accommodation checked: Not yet checked

No gym accommodation

This gym does not provide or arrange accommodation. Students usually stay in nearby guesthouses, hotels or apartments.

Location

The Basement, 136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Melbourne CBD, Australia

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Contact

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Independent listing — compiled from publicly available information. Details may change; confirm directly with the gym before travelling.
Information sourced by Fight Gym Finder

Independent listing — compiled from publicly available information published by Absolute MMA (official website, Melbourne CBD location page, official Melbourne CBD timetable). Gym verification pending. Details may change — confirm directly with the gym before travelling. Information checked: 16 August 2026.

Always confirm current prices and schedules with the gym directly.

Training

CONTACT GYM

Price on request