MMA.INC Reports 128%* Annualized Revenue Growth for BJJLink, Driven by Explosive SaaS Subscription Growth in first 7 months of 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
MMA.INC (NYSE American: MMA) reported exceptional growth for its BJJLink platform, with 128% annualized revenue growth and 188% surge in SaaS subscription revenue during the first seven months of 2025. BJJLink, acquired in December 2024, has evolved into a crucial revenue pillar for MMA's combat sports ecosystem.
The platform, which started with 50,000 active students across 802 gyms in 16 countries, has shown significant expansion through new partnerships, including a deal with UFC Gym BJJ to launch 45 new academies in 2025. The company has also signed Clark Gracie as BJJLink's global ambassador, enhancing brand reach and consumer engagement.
BJJLink's growth strategy focuses on international expansion, premium feature launches, and converting trial users to paid subscribers.
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- High dependence on trial-to-paid user conversion for future growth
- Significant expansion costs expected for international market entry
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Highlights
- SaaS Subscription Growth Surges over
188% ** annualized, highlighting strong market adoption and fueled by rapid onboarding of BJJ academies and strong upsell activity - Total Annualized Revenue Growth exceeds
128% * across SaaS and transaction revenue - These results follow the recently announced partnership with UFC Gym BJJ, a global gym franchise partnership expected to launch over 45 new BJJ academies in 2025
- Brand reach and consumer engagement of BJJLink has been further amplified through the signing of Clark Gracie as BJJLink’s global ambassador
New York, NY, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE American: MMA) (“MMA” or the “Company” and doing business as MMA.INC), the leading technology driven ecosystem in global combat sports, today announced that its BJJLink business has delivered annualized revenue growth of
BJJLink’s revenue model is comprised of recurring SaaS subscription income and transaction fees from its payment platform. Notably, SaaS subscription revenue surged
“As we move into the second half of 2025, BJJLink has become a very important and potent new revenue pillar for MMA. We believe BJJLink is the world’s best software platform for Jiu Jitsu academies and this fuels our very bullish expectations for its growth in the coming years,” said Nick Langton, Founder and CEO of MMA. “We believe these results validate both the strength of our product and the scalability and stickiness of SaaS revenues, underlined by our delivery of real value to gym owners, coaches and athletes, positioning us for continued growth and industry leadership.”
Since its acquisition in December 2024, BJJLink serves as the Company’s flagship software product. It is a central piece of infrastructure supporting operations throughout MMA’s ecosystem, which includes MixedMartialArts.com, TrainAlta, and Hype. Upon acquisition, BJJLink had over 50,000 active students across 802 gyms in 16 countries. Since then, platform growth has accelerated materially, and average revenue per academy continues to rise through subscription upgrades and cross platform integrations.
Looking forward, MMA anticipates BJJLink will:
- Continue expansion into international markets including Europe, Latin America, and Asia;
- Increase platform stickiness through premium feature launches and integration with MMA’s community and consumer brands; and
- Ongoing conversion of 30-day trial users to paid premium subscribers, strengthening margin profile and recurring revenue base.
BJJLink’s growth reaffirms MMA’s broader mission to modernize and digitize the global martial arts industry. The Company remains committed to delivering scalable technology solutions that support its vision of connecting and empowering martial arts gyms, coaches and practitioners worldwide.
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About Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited
Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (MMA.Inc) is revolutionizing the combat sports industry by driving participation and engagement across fans, athletes, coaches, and gym owners. The company operates four core business units:
| ● | TrainAlta: A platform that transforms MMA fans into active participants through structured training programs. | |
| ● | Hype: A marketing platform helping gym owners, coaches, and athletes grow revenue from their audiences. | |
| ● | MixedMartialArts.com: The go-to resource for MMA news, fighter data, fight schedules, and the legendary Underground forum. | |
| ● | BJJLink: A leading gym management platform designed for BJJ academies, offering tools for payment processing, marketing, student engagement, and content monetization. | |
With over 5 million social media followers, 530,000 user profiles, 50,000 active students, 18,000 published gyms and 800 verified gyms across 16 countries, MMA continues to transform the martial arts landscape and deliver unparalleled value to its stakeholders.
For more information, visit www.mma.inc or follow us on social media:
| ● | Facebook: TrainAlta | |
| ● | Instagram: @TrainAlta | |
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| ● | LinkedIn: MMA.inc | |
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