Evolve Mixed Martial Arts is a chain of martial arts academies in Singapore founded by Chatri Sityodtong in January 2009. The gym includes several former and reigning UFC and ONE Championship champions on its roster, including Demetrious Johnson, Rafael Dos Anjos, Shinya Aoki, Angela Lee and Marcus Almeida.
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Overview
Evolve has participants in Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Wrestling and No-Gi Grappling. As of 2026, there are five Evolve MMA academies in Singapore: Evolve Far East Square, Evolve KINEX, Evolve Orchard Central, Evolve Clarke Quay and Evolve Star Vista. There is also Evolve University, an online university for martial arts. Evolve MMA is affiliated to Sityodtong Muay Thai.
Evolve fight team
Several fighters coach, train and/or represent the Evolve Fight Team in organisations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ONE Championship.
Former ONE athlete Eddie Ng
ONE Bantamweight World Champion Fabrício Andrade
Former UFC Flyweight World Champion and former ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious Johnson
Former UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael Dos Anjos
Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya Aoki
Former ONE Women's Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee
ONE Women's Strawweight World Champion Xiong Jing Nan
Former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao
Former ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion Roger Gracie
ONE Lightweight and Welterweight World Champion Christian Lee
Former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Hiroki Akimoto
Marcus Almeida
Former ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci
Former ONE Women's Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion Danielle Kelly
Garry Tonon
Sage Northcutt
Panpayak Jitmuangnon
Rodlek P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym
Ritu Phogat