The third B.C. location of the new UFC GYM franchise was launched on Saturday in Richmond by one of the female stars of MMA.
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)’s #7 ranked straw-weight Michelle Waterson hosted a live Q&A, a cardio kickboxing class and a meet and greet with fans at the new facility on Westminster Highway, close to No. 2 Road.
Waterson, an American-born mom, is an MMA (mixed martial arts) champion, who has been a professional fighter since 2007, securing awards for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship, Women’s MMA Atomweight of the Year and Fight of the Year Awards.
Increased popularity of fitness class based exercise in North America has, according to UFC GYM, caused a surge in demand for mixed-martial arts training.
UFC GYM is the first major brand extension of UFC.
The Richmond facility boasts a full range of group fitness classes, one-on-one coaching, personal and group dynamic training and MMA-style youth programming.
