Welcome to
A Teaching School. A Community. A Standard
Legacy MMA is a structured teaching academy built for people who want to learn.
Whether you are brand new, training for fitness, or preparing to compete, this is a school focused on real instruction and long-term development. Classes are not random. They are built around structured progression, disciplined repetition, and training with purpose so real skill develops over time.
We believe in strong fundamentals. We train hard, but we train smart. Everyone here has responsibilities outside the gym. Longevity matters. You should leave better than you arrived, not broken.
Progress happens when people trust each other. We take care of our training partners. That means controlled intensity, mutual respect, and a culture where competitors and hobbyists can train side by side without ego.
Our system is built around five pillars: wrestling control, tactical striking, clinch and wall pressure, dominant top control, and the ability to adapt from one phase to the next. Improvement comes from continuity and structure.
The goal is simple: less thinking, more finding. Skill becomes instinct through structure and repetition.
This is a place to work hard, support one another, and build something meaningful together.
You do not just train here. You build your own legacy.
Programs
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed Martial Arts
Striking
Kids Martial Arts Program
Beginner Foundations Track
Foundations Launch Special
Launch with us from day one.
1 Month Unlimited Training
Fuji Gi (belt included)
Beginner onboarding support
Access starting opening week
Meet our Head Instructor
Head instructor Jordan Dowdy has trained and competed in martial arts for over 15 years. He is a 14-fight professional MMA veteran who competed three times in Bellator and has coached at the highest level of the sport, including multiple appearances in the UFC.
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jordan is a first-degree black belt under Nick Sanders and Junior Silva. He is a former Brown Belt World Champion and has won both the IBJJF Pan American Championships and No-Gi Pan American Championships.
Born and raised in Collinsville, Jordan grew up wanting a real opportunity to compete at a high level. Legacy Mixed Martial Arts was created to bring that opportunity home and provide a structured environment where beginners, hobbyists, and competitors can develop the right way.
The focus is simple: put in the work, build something meaningful, and help others experience what martial arts can do for their lives.
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