MMA
Mad Max’s Fight Team
Mad Max’s Fight Team Built for dedicated martial artists who want to compete, improve, and train in a real MMA-focused environment led by an undefeated professional fighter.
Private MMA Lessons
Private MMA Lessons offer direct one-on-one instruction with an undefeated professional MMA fighter and Ohio’s top-ranked pro.
MAD MAN ACADEMY
Mad Man Academy is an affordable online training hub for martial artists who want access to real MMA knowledge, coaching insights, and a supportive community without the high cost of private coaching.
welcome to
Mad Max’s Fight Team
Mad Max’s Fight Team is built for dedicated martial artists who want to compete, improve, and train in a real MMA-focused environment led by an undefeated professional fighter.
Unlike traditional gyms where MMA is treated as just another class, our entire system is centered around mixed martial arts development. Whether you’re preparing for amateur competition or simply passionate about learning the sport at a higher level, you’ll receive individualized coaching designed around your unique fighting style and goals.
As part of the team, your coach becomes more than an instructor. You’ll receive mentorship, fight preparation guidance, and support in finding opportunities to compete while developing both physically and mentally alongside a driven team culture.
Members also gain access to a Division I-style weight room, MMA-specific strength and conditioning programs, open mat sessions, sauna access, a full-size boxing ring, and professional-level training equipment.
local to Columbus OH
Private MMA Lessons
For athletes and martial artists seeking the highest level of personalized coaching, Private MMA Lessons offer direct one-on-one instruction with an undefeated professional MMA fighter and Ohio’s top-ranked pro.
Each session is tailored specifically to your experience level, goals, and areas of improvement. Whether you want to sharpen striking, improve grappling, develop fight IQ, or build confidence, every lesson is focused entirely on accelerating your growth.
These private sessions provide hands-on coaching, detailed corrections, and a personalized learning environment designed to maximize progress in the shortest time possible.
welcome to
Mad Man Academy
A Real MMA program run by professional MMA fighters. No prior experience is required; we will teach you MMA-specific techniques that incorporate aspects of wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, Karate, and jiu-jitsu.
Max Metzgar created his program out of a need for a legitimate MMA program in Columbus. “There’s just not a place that feels like they’re doing it the right way, not like the guys in Vegas or Dagestan.”
This is not a class that you go to; this is a team that you are a part of. As with any team, accountability, structure, and systemization are essential and fundamental. We take pride in knowing that we are the most professionally run MMA program in Columbus.
Your membership gives you access to our team’s practices, as well as your personalized, periodized strength and conditioning routine. We practice 12 times per month in the morning. Our training sessions are 90 minutes long and are broken down into grappling days, striking days, and sparring days.
