Gyms Details:

Head Professor: Rob Nickerson III

Details: Reaction MMA is a mixed martial arts school led by Professor Rob Nickerson III. Located not far from Lexington's Fayette Mall, Reaction sits in an industrial park directly off Nicholasville Rd. just a short drive past Brannon Crossing in Nicholasville, KY. We are a serious mixed martial arts school where both adults and kids learn and train effective fight skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, boxing and MMA. Not all of our fighters compete, but many of them do. Not everyone who trains competes but will learn the same effective skills for real world self defense, as well improve physical conditioning. Reaction MMA has some of the most successful and top ranked pro and amateur MMA fighters in the state of Kentucky. We also have fighters who compete in various grappling competitions ( NAGA, Grappler’s Quest, OGC, EGO), Muay Thai and kickboxing events ( IKF ), and Boxing competitions (AAU, Golden Gloves, Silver Gloves). Reaction MMA has produced fighters that train in many well-established organizations such as King of the Cage, XFC, RFA, UFC, and a plethora of local shows.

Kids Program Url: https://www.reactionmma.com/classes

Kids Program Detail: Our kids program has an amazing environment. With an average of 20 kids on the mat at a time. The difference at Reaction is the number of coaches to student ratio for our youth programs. with 5-6 coaches with almost always 2 of the coaches being black belt instructors. we have one of the largest kids programs in the state. Through a well-rounded program that applies places focus on self-defense techniques, our kids grow into confident, respectful, and healthy young martial artists. Our program is less playing games and emphasizes technical drilling and skill building.

Other Programs Available: Muay Thai, Boxing

Schedule Url: https://www.reactionmma.com/classes

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/ReactionMMAKY/

Awards: Rob Nickerson III - 54X IBJJF medalist; 29x IBJJF Open champion; 2023 IBJJF Worlds Bronze Medalist; 2022 IBJJF PANs No-Gi Bronze medalist; ADCC 2022 Las Vegas Open Bronze medalist; 3X IBJJF American Nationals silver medalist; 3x Black Belt Open weight class Champion (champion of the other weight division’s medalist and champions); 2021 IBJJF No- Gi season Top 10 Ranking 7th Ranked M2 Black Belt Super Heavy; 2022 IBJJF No-Gi Season Champion Ranked #1 M2 Black Belt SuperHeavy; 2023 IBJJF No-Gi Season Champion Ranked #1 M2 Black Belt SuperHeavy; 2023 IBJJF Top #3 overall ranked black belt (ranked 3 of 951 ranked black belt competitors); 2022 IBJJF Chicago Open Champion (both division and open weight class gold); 2022 IBJJF Charleston Open Champion (both division and open weight class gold); 2023 IBJJF Nashville Open Champion (both division and open weight class gold); Coach to 16 IBJJF grand slam medalist since 2020 (PAN’s/World’s)

Country: United States