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Monday 6:30am - 7:30am 5:30pm - 9pm Tuesday 5pm - 9pm Wednesday 6:30am - 7:30am 5pm - 9pm Thursday 5pm - 9pm Friday 5:30pm - 6:30pm Saturday 11am - 12pm

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Disciple MMA Academy

👉https://linktr.ee/disciplemma

21240 Ridgetop Cir. Ste 110, Sterling, VA
MMA • Muay Thai • Boxing • Tae Kwon Do • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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Invest in yourself, you’re worth it. Contact us today to discuss your goals and schedule your free week trial!

09/07/2026

No better way to spend the holiday than getting some rounds in with your Disciple family!

Come train, roll, drill, and connect with the team. All levels are welcome!

See you on the mats!

09/04/2026

WHO’S COMING TO THE FIGHT?!

Mahmoud “Bones” Beddawi is defending his Title!

📅 Friday, September 18th
📍 Melrose Ballroom
📌 36-08 33rd St, Queens, NY

CARPOOL ROLL CALL!
Who’s trying to go? If you’re driving and have extra seats, drop a 🚗 below. If you need a ride, drop a 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️!
Let’s get a crew together and show up to support mahmoud محمود

09/03/2026

END OF SUMMER & BONFIRE!

may be winding down, but we’re going out with a bang! Come join us for an afternoon of great food, cold drinks, good vibes, and a bonfire with friends and family.

🍽️ IT’S A POTLUCK!
We’ll take care of the mains, but please bring a side, appetizer, or dessert to share. ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ Starts at 3 PM
📍 RSVP for the address

Bring your appetite, your favorite people, and your summer spirit!

Let’s make one more summer memory together!

👉 RSVP to get the address!

09/02/2026

Don’t miss out on today’s class

We’ve got a guest boxing coach, Rickie McConnico III stepping in tonight at 6 pm

Come get your work in, sharpen your skills, and learn from a fresh perspective.

See you tonight!

09/01/2026

🥋 NEW BLACK BELT | COACH DUSTIN WAGNER

This past Saturday, during the Open House of our newest Disciple 9 MMA Academy location at Gold’s Gym Raleigh, Dustin Wagner was promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt by Disciple 9 Co-Founder Colton Smith — UFC veteran, 2026 IBJJF Pan-American Champion and 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt.

The Black Belt is never given — it’s earned through years of commitment, sacrifice, growth, and countless hours on the mats.

Congratulations to Professor Dustin Wagner on reaching one of the highest milestones in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and representing what Disciple 9 is all about.

⚔️ Earned. Never Given.
Disciple 9 MMA Academy

Tonight is Dustin Wagner first class teaching as a , so please make sure to show up to his class at

08/20/2026

FIGHT NIGHT IS THIS SATURDAY!

We’ve got John Marshall Juergens fighting for a title and Gabe Briz making his debut at in Manassas, VA!

Let’s pack the venue and make sure Marshall and Gabe know they’ve got their team behind them! Make sure to message us to grab your tickets and come represent!

LET’S GO MARSHALL! LET’S GO GABE!

08/16/2026

Beyond the Mats ⚔️🇺🇸

Congratulations to Liv Wagner on graduating from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course!

Liv is a 3-stripe BJJ blue belt and an important part of our Disciple 9 community. She also helps lead our women’s BJJ/MMA group Disciple MMA Academy Greensboro and continues to be a strong advocate for women in martial arts.

We’re proud to see her carry the same discipline, toughness, and leadership she brings to the mats into everything she does.

Congratulations, Liv! Well deserved. 🥋⚔️

08/02/2026

I apologize for the delay on this post. Age apparently catches all of us and it has been an extremely busy month.

Thank you to every fighter who stepped into the ring and showed something far greater than technique last weekend; they showed courage. It takes a special person to willingly test themselves under extreme pressure, knowing there are no shortcuts, no place to hide. Win or lose, that alone deserves respect.

Every one of you honored the work you’ve put in and represented this team with heart, discipline, and respect.

To our first-time competitors, you carried yourselves with the composure of seasoned fighters. If someone had watched you without knowing your experience, they would have assumed you’d been doing this for years. That doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of countless rounds, trust in the process, and the willingness to do the work when no one is watching.

I’ve never believed in great coaches. I believe in great students. Students who are willing to listen, to trust, to stay humble, and to show up day after day. A coach can only help reveal what already exists inside someone who is willing to learn. Whatever success we have belongs first to the athletes who choose the hard path.

Thank you for trusting me to be part of your journey. Coaching you is an honor I never take for granted.

To your families, teammates, and everyone who stood behind these fighters.…thank you. No one walks this path alone.

The medals will gather dust. The results will be forgotten. But the discipline earned, the confidence built, the friendships forged, and the character revealed through this journey will remain long after the final bell.

That is the real victory.

Proud of you all, my extended family.

Now we put this behind us. We get back to training, we put down the Crumbl Cookie (yes—you), we sharpen one another, we push ourselves and our teammates to be better than we were yesterday. The journey doesn’t end with one competition; it continues with the next round, the next practice, and the next opportunity to grow.

07/26/2026

Come out and support not just these incredible ladies representing our gym, but every athlete stepping into the ring for an amazing cause today!

Today is about a community coming together to make a difference. Every fight, every cheer, and every ticket helps support a mission bigger than the sport.

📍 Kaizen MMA – Falls Church
🗓️ Today, July 26
🚪 Doors open at 2:00 PM
🥊 First fights begin at 3:00 PM

Let’s pack the house, show love to our ladies, and support the entire fight community as we raise awareness and funds for charity.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and let’s make some noise for a cause that matters!

Community over competition. Together, we fight for something bigger.

07/22/2026

FIGHT WEEK IS HERE

It’s AND , and we’ve got a jam packed weekend ahead!

Saturday Night: Come support Isaac Ngassa Leintu and imtihan as they step into the ring for their TCB fights!

Need tickets? Reach out to us today and help pack the crowd!

Sunday: Join us at Kaizen Falls Church for Community Over Competition’s Charity Smoker. It’s an incredible opportunity to support a great cause while also supporting Kyra🧚🏽‍♂️ Julia Allen and Sara watching our community come together through the sport we love.

Everyone has put in the work now it’s time to show up loud, represent our team, wear your Disciple shirts, and make it one to remember!

Address

21240 Ridgetop Cir #110
Sterling, VA
20166

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 7:30am
	5:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday	5pm - 9pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 7:30am
	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	5pm - 9pm
Friday	5:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturday	11am - 12pm

Telephone

+15713779339

Website

http://www.disciplemmaacademy.com/

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