Legacy Mixed Martial Arts

10/17/2026

Great sparring day with the team. A few had to leave before the photo.

Rex and Antonio are on deck for Shamrock FC 11/21, hoping to get Camron on there as well.

10/14/2026

Congrats to everyone who earned promotions tonight! Stripes were awarded, and we officially have three new blue belts on the team!

These guys all came to me with some prior experience, and after dominating their brackets last weekend, I felt it was time to put them at the rank where they belong.

Huge congratulations to Andrew McElroy, Brandon Fisher, and CJ Converse on earning their blue belts!

10/13/2026

*Coaching Announcement*

I'm excited to announce another addition to our coaching staff at Legacy Mixed Martial Arts. Coach Gasan will be taking over our Saturday morning Gi Jiu-Jitsu class at 9 AM.

Gasan brings a great blend of wrestling, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu experience, and I'm excited to have him sharing that knowledge with our students.

A little about his background:

Started freestyle wrestling in Uzbekistan in 2004, spending four years on the juvenile national team during his 10-year wrestling career.

Four-time regional wrestling champion, with silver and bronze medals at the All Uzbekistan Championships.

Started Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2017 and has trained across five countries, winning multiple FUJI, AGF, and IBJJF competitions in Europe and the United States.

Earned his BJJ purple belt under Kyle Watson here in St. Louis.

Earned his judo brown belt in 2024 under Philipp Vojta and won both his weight class and the open division at the Konjo Fall Judo Championships.

One thing I really like about bringing in coaches with different backgrounds is that everyone has something different to offer. Gasan has a lot of experience in the stand-up grappling side of things, and I think that will be a great addition to what we're already teaching.

We're continuing to build our coaching staff and give members more opportunities to learn from people with different experiences and skill sets.

Looking forward to having Coach Gasan on the mats Saturday mornings!

10/13/2026

Starts tonight at 7:15pm!

We’re excited to add another coach to the Legacy MMA roster and another class to the schedule.

Starting Tuesday, October 13th, John Sabo will be running Kickboxing from 7:15–8:15 PM.

I trained with Sabo back at the Hit Squad and have known him for about 10 years now. He’s a good dude, someone I trust, and he brings a lot of experience with him.

A little background on Sabo:

• Over 20 years of martial arts experience
• Started in Japanese Jujutsu, Judo, and Karate
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt
• Over 10 years of coaching experience
• Strong background in striking, pad work, and Dutch-style drilling
• Experience coaching both beginners and experienced martial artists

The class will focus on developing good striking fundamentals, combinations, movement, timing, pad work, and conditioning.

For now, Kickboxing will be every Tuesday from 7:15–8:15 PM. If the class takes off, there’s potential of adding Thursdays as well in the future.

I am personally excited to have Sabo at Legacy. Come learn with us.

- Coach Jordan

10/13/2026

Back to it fresh off of the Fuji Fall Classic this past Saturday.

The team performed very well, but now it’s time to work on things we saw in competition and sharpen the tools further.

10/11/2026

Yesterday was a fantastic day for Legacy Mixed Martial Arts at the Fuji Fall Classic.

Dylan and I are super proud of this team. Our students did a great job following instructions, and a lot of our success came from implementing the same strategies my coach, Nick Sanders, taught me over the years. It was awesome watching our guys put that into action.

We had 17 competitors and finished with 42 wins, 18 losses, 7 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals. Some of those losses were actually our own guys going against each other in the semifinals or finals of their brackets.

We had a lot of success yesterday, but I want to point out three standouts in no particular order:

* Andrew McElroy dominated his gi division and took 1st place.
* Cameron Minner dominated his no-gi division and took 1st place.
* Brandon Fisher brought home two 1st-place finishes.

When I opened Legacy, I didn’t expect us to have a competition team this soon, let alone one that would make its presence felt this early. I’m still trying to wrap my head around it, but I’m extremely grateful for the group of people we’ve put together.

Unfortunately, with people competing at different times throughout the day and the whole team running back and forth between mats, we never managed to get a team photo.

I’m proud of every single person who stepped out there yesterday, regardless of the results. You guys represented Legacy extremely well, and I couldn’t be happier with how the day went.

Team, if you’ve got podium photos, post them in the comments below so we can see them.

We’re just getting started.

10/08/2026

*Updated Schedule*
New addition is Tuesday Kickboxing from 7:15-8:15pm

10/08/2026

Tonight is our last night for sign ups for the 2026-2027 season! We look forward to seeing everyone there! Sign ups will be from 6-8pm in the CHS wrestling room!

10/07/2026

Here’s a clip of some MMA flow sparring from this week.

Flow sparring is extremely important because you can upgrade the software without damaging the hardware. It’s about placement, footwork, timing, and learning to control your shots while still using volume and speed without power. Stay loose, stay playful, and learn how to move. If you can’t control your own body mechanics and movement, how are you going to control someone else’s?

You only have one brain. You don’t need to take damage every time you train to get better. Control and composure are skills just like anything else.

Want to earn your way onto the MMA team? Come learn with us in our striking and jiu-jitsu classes, build your skill set, and earn your way into the MMA program.

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