MMA.inc Announces Record-Breaking Sign-ups for First Calendar Quarter and 192% Year-over-Year Growth with Launch of 30 Programs Across 4 Countries

Highlights

• Strong Growth in Sales: Sales for Warrior Training Programs commencing in the first calendar quarter surged by 192% year-over-year as of January 15, and sign-ups are anticipated to continue through March, positioning the Company for a record-breaking quarterly performance.
• Revenue Per Participant: MMA.inc has consistently averaged US$1,004 per participant in gross revenue for the Warrior Training Program, factoring in historical churn rates.
• Q1 Sales Momentum: Just three weeks into the first quarter, sales have exceeded 560 participants, keeping MMA.inc on track to achieve the quarterly target of 800 participants.
• Strategic Acquisition Driving Growth: We believe the recent acquisition of BJJLink unlocks a cost-effective new customer channel for generating high quality leads for Warrior Training Program sales.
• Global Reach: Programs are launching across 30 gyms in the US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand including new collaborations with multiple new gym partners which we expect to further grow MMA.inc’s partner network.
• MMA.inc Growth: MMA.inc has grown to over 5 million social media followers, 530,000 user profiles, 50,000 active students, 18,000 published gyms, and 802 active locations across 16 countries, creating significant opportunities for growing gym take-up and consumer participation in our Warrior Training Programs

New York, NY, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NYSE American: MMA) (“MMA.inc” or the “Company”), a leading technology company building the commercial and cultural epicenter for the mixed martial arts (MMA) and combat sports industry today announced record sign-ups for its 20 Week Warrior Training Program for programs starting during the first calendar quarter of 2025. The program will debut across 30 gyms in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, including several new gym partners, marking an unprecedented expansion.

Fuelling this success, MMA fans across these territories have signed up, inspired by watching their favourite athletes compete in the cage. The 20 Week Warrior Training Program offers a once in a lifetime” experience, where regular people train like a combat athlete for 100 tailored lessons over 20 weeks, before stepping into the cage to compete in a fully sanctioned amateur MMA fight. Participants can sign up to commence the Warrior Training Program by paying a deposit and continuing with a monthly subscription payment during the 20 week program. Following the completion of the program, MMA.inc seeks to retain these participants through other in-gym training offerings and access to our community platform.

“Our exceptional January results reinforce our commitment to making mixed martial arts training accessible to MMA’s 700-million-strong global fanbase,” said Nick Langton, Founder and CEO of Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited.”

The recent acquisition of BJJLink has propelled our reach to 18,000 gyms and 802 active locations, showcasing the scalability and impact of our platform ecosystem. With momentum driven by just 30 Warrior Training program Gym partners, the demand for our Warrior Training Program highlights its universal appeal for our gym partners to generate more revenue, and life changing experiences for our participants.

Our ongoing expansion into new gym partners underscores the strength of our vision—transforming fans into active participants and fostering a unified, global MMA community like never before.”

We believe this milestone solidifies MMA.inc’s role as a global leader in combat sports participation, seamlessly bridging the gap between MMA fandom and active involvement. Through partnerships with gyms worldwide, MMA.inc empowers individuals of all experience levels to embrace the mental and physical challenge of mixed martial arts.

ABOUT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS GROUP LIMITED

Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (MMA.inc) is a technology company dedicated to increasing consumer participation in martial arts and combat sports while enhancing community offerings within the sector.

With a rapidly growing presence, across the platform, MMA.inc has:

• over 5 million social media followers,
• 530,000 user profiles,
• 50,000 active students, and
• 18,000 published gyms, and 802 active locations across 16 countries,

creating significant opportunities for increasing engagement and driving monetization within the global MMA ecosystem. MMA.inc currently operates four business units designed to serve and monetize all key stakeholders, including fans, participants, coaches, gym owners, and athletes.

• TrainAlta () partners with gyms and coaches to deliver a range of consumer products that drive participation in martial arts for fans and beginners.
• Hype () is a mobile marketing platform designed to help gym owners, coaches and athlete partners grow revenue from their followers and audiences in today’s age of social media.
• MixedMartialArts.com () is a leading platform for the MMA community, providing access to MMA news and media, fighter data, fight schedules and access to the legendary Underground forum.
• BJJLink () BJJLink offers the most complete gym management solution specifically catering to jiu jitsu academy needs around the world including a comprehensive suite of tools for payment processing, marketing, student engagement, website building, and content monetization.

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