Fortis MMA · Dallas, TX

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Getting started

Three steps to start

Find a class that fits your day, make it part of your week and add one-on-one coaching whenever you want extra attention.

Reviews

What members say

4.784 Google reviews · Read all →

“For people that don’t want to be fighters… and use the facility to just learn how to fight and or lose weight… this is also the right place! The coaches keep you accountable and make sure your atmosphere is safe and comfortable. Shoutout this gym!”

Kaysee · Google review

“Top shelf gym all around. Great coaching, ownership, and respectful training partners. Gym has a safe/family atmosphere and great facilities. Much appreciate the hospitality.”

Domenic L. · Google review

“Whatever your goals are, the people inside these doors can help you achieve them. Develop a stronger body, sharper skills and an indestructible constitution through the thoughtful guidance of these seasoned instructors. It’s clean and has nice locker rooms!”

Logan B. · Google review

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Questions about classes, membership, a trial class or private lessons? Send a note and a coach will get back to you.

Schedule

Weekly classes

Pick a day and filter by discipline to see only what you train. Times are Central.

Fortis MMA weekly schedule. Weekday mornings: 6 AM BJJ Monday to Wednesday and No-Gi Thursday and Friday, 6:15 AM MMA Fit, and noon BJJ, Strength and Mobility, MMA Conditioning or No-Gi. Weekday evenings: 6 PM Kickboxing plus BJJ or No-Gi, 7 PM Muay Thai, No-Gi or Amateur Competition, 8 PM MMA, Sparring or Wrestling/MMA. Saturday: 9 AM MMA, 10 AM BJJ and MMA Fundamentals, 11 AM Kickboxing and MMA. Sunday open mat 10 AM to 1 PM, members only. — Full scheduleTap to open full size and save it to your phone.

Programs

What we teach

Every program welcomes beginners, and you never have to spar or compete. Membership covers them all.

Team Fortis

Coaches & fighters

Every coach was picked for experience at the top of the sport. UFC fighters, black belts and world-level competitors teach the classes on the schedule.

Founder · Head Coach

Sayif Saud

One of the most decorated coaches in MMA

Growing up in his father’s dojo, Sayif earned black belts in martial arts such as judo and Shorin-Ryu karate. He then trained under Greg Jackson in Albuquerque from 2006 to 2009, where he went 3-0 as a pro before an injury moved him into coaching full time.

He built Fortis MMA from the ground up and opened the doors in December 2016 with zero UFC fighters, and now the team has amassed more than 20. Sayif coached Brandon Moreno to the undisputed UFC flyweight title in 2023. As a full-time coach at Fortis, he still finds time to break down title fights on the UFC’s own Breakdown series. As of 2026, he has 110 UFC wins as a head coach and is a multiple-time Coach of the Year nominee.

110UFC wins as head coach, as of 2026

8Fighters in the UFC top 15 at once

16-4Team UFC record, 2018

19-5Team UFC record, 2019

Train alongside

Members train alongside multiple top-ranked UFC athletes and NFL and NBA players, including three-time NBA All-Star Deron Williams.

Membership

One membership. Every program.

No tiers and no class packs. Membership includes every program and amenity in the gym.

All programs included

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
No-Gi grappling
Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Wrestling
MMA (sparring optional)
MMA Fit & strength classes
Sunday open mat
Full strength room & turf yard

200Fortis caps membership at 200 so classes stay uncrowded and every student gets coached.

Pricing depends on which membership spots are open this month. Email us for current rates, and we’ll set up your trial class.

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One-on-one

Private lessons

One-on-one or small-group sessions with a Fortis coach. Email us to set one up.

Email to book

Before you join

See the gym first

Come by during gym hours to look around, watch a class and meet a coach. Weeknight evenings from 6 PM are the busiest time on the mats.

Hours & directions

First visit

Questions before your first class

Still deciding? Call (972) 707-7805 or email FortisMMA@yahoo.com to book a trial class.

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Can I try a class first?

Yes. Every new member can take a trial class. Call or email us and we’ll set one up at a time that works for you.

Do I need any experience?

None. Every class is taught for mixed levels, and coaches start brand-new members with the fundamentals.

Am I too old or out of shape to start?

No. People start at every age and fitness level, and coaches scale every drill and workout to where you are today.

Do I have to spar or get hit?

Never. Sparring is always optional. Many members train for fitness, skill and confidence and never spar at all.

What should I wear and bring?

Comfortable workout clothes and a water bottle. Tell us which class you’re coming to and we’ll let you know if you need anything else.

Is there parking?

Yes, there is parking at the gym, so you can come straight from the office.

Are there showers and locker rooms?

Yes. Clean locker rooms and showers, so you can train on your lunch hour or before work and head straight back.

Contact us

Send us a message

Questions about classes, membership, a trial class or private lessons? Send a note and a coach will get back to you.

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Sayif Saud spent a year and a half building Fortis from scratch. The result is one of the most complete MMA gyms in the country: high ceilings, natural light, cage walls, a bag room, a full strength floor, a cardio deck and an outdoor turf yard.

The space was built for comfort and small classes. Safety comes first, and nobody gets thrown into the deep end on day one.

Second location · Rockwall

Fortis MMA Lakeside

Fortis MMA’s Rockwall gym. Kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, MMA and kids classes for every level, led by UFC veteran Damon Jackson.

Address2010 Industrial BlvdRockwall, TX 75087

Phone(469) 838-2400

EmailFortismmalakeside@gmail.com

Instagram@fortismmalakeside

Get directions Visit Lakeside’s website →

Damon Jackson in fighting stance inside the UFC Octagon

Head coach · Damon Jackson

Head Coach · UFC Veteran

Damon Jackson

Leads Fortis MMA Lakeside

Damon is a UFC veteran and one of Fortis MMA’s top professional fighters. As a collegiate wrestler at Missouri Valley College, Damon earned NAIA All-American honors in 2012 with a fifth-place finish at nationals.

He is a certified USA Wrestling Bronze-level coach and was the head wrestling coach in Ozark, Missouri, where he took 12 wrestlers to state. Damon fought amateur MMA through college, turned pro shortly after graduating and has earned multiple UFC performance bonuses for his highlight-reel finishes.

UFC veteran
NAIA All-American wrestler, 2012
USA Wrestling Bronze-level coach

Merch

Fortis gear

Rep the team in and out of the gym. The Fortis store is being built now.

Fortis MMA store

Opening soon

Tees, hoodies, fight shorts, rash guards and hats. Follow us on Instagram to hear the moment the store goes live.

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Legal

Privacy note

Fortis MMA respects your privacy. This site doesn’t use tracking cookies or advertising trackers, and it doesn’t ask you to create an account.

When you contact us. If you call, text, email or use the contact form, we use your name and contact details only to answer you, schedule a trial class or private lesson, and manage your membership. We never sell or rent your information.

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Last updated October 2026

Contact

Come train with us

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Phone

(972) 707-7805

Email

FortisMMA@yahoo.com

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Three steps to start

What members say

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Weekly classes

What we teach

Coaches & fighters

Sayif Saud

One membership. Every program.

All programs included

Private lessons

See the gym first

Questions before your first class

Send us a message

Minutes from your office.

Fortis MMA Lakeside

Damon Jackson

Fortis gear

Opening soon

Privacy note

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