Absolute Mixed Martial Arts

Specialties

Absolute MMA is one of Utah’s best MMA gyms and trains students and athletes of all levels including beginners, hobbyists, fitness enthusiasts, amateur and professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters as well as many others. Often referred to as the «Little gym with big talent». What makes us different from other MMA gyms? Our well-​balanced program! Our MMA training workouts and MMA strength training is second to none. We use the experience and education of the martial arts to teach our MMA programs as a means of physical exercise, self defense, recreation and personal development. We teach beginning to advanced classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, and MMA Training Workouts. Owner and Head Trainer Rob Handley is one of Utah’s leading Martial Arts instructors, with over 20 years of experience in many disciplines of martial arts, MMA strength training, instruction, and coaching. Rob has coached MMA athletes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and

History

Established in 2001.

The history of Absolute MMA is a reflection of the growth and popularity of Mixed Martial Arts over the last 3 decades. Mixed Martial Arts is a combat sport in which contestants are permitted to use the combination of techniques from many different martial art disciplines like wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, judo, jiu jitsu and karate. I originally established the business as the Behring Jiu Jitsu Academy located in West Valley City. Shortly after opening I decided to teach more from my wealth of knowledge and experience in the martial arts and created what we have today at Absolute MMA in West Jordan, Utah.

Meet the Business Owner

Rob H.

Business Owner

Owner and Head Trainer Rob Handley’s vast experience in teaching MMA, MMA training workouts, and MMA strength training makes him one of the best coaches in Utah. Rob has coached and taught many top-​level athletes that range from UFC fighters Josh Burkman, Former UFC Middlewieght Champion Evan Tanner and «The Ultimate Fighter» winner Court «The Crusher» McGee as well as local fighters like WFC World Champion Steven «Razor» Sharp, Camrann Pacheco, Ben «Maniac» Fuimaono and Robert «The Wrecker» Densley and many, many others.

Professor Handley is a 3^rd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Grand Master Flavio Behring (9^th degree) and Master Sylvio Behring (7^th Degree) who are some of the world’s most decorated BJJ artists in history. Rob began his BJJ training in 1993. He has trained and competed in Brazil several times. He is a national, international and world BJJ competitor and was a member of the first Team USA in the USA VS Brazil challenge in 2003. His status as a BJJ competit