FAQ
Questions, answered straight
Competing, registering, finding a gym and getting involved in Southeast Asia's fight scene.
Registering
How do I get on the roster?
Fill in the fighter registration form and pick the events you want. Our team checks your details, record and video. Once you're approved, your fighter card appears on the roster automatically and we message you on WhatsApp.
Can a coach register a whole gym?
Yes. Use team registration to enter the gym once and list the fighters you're bringing. Each fighter still registers on their own so we have their consent and details.
Is anything public before approval?
No. Registrations stay private until our team approves them. Contact details and dates of birth are never shown publicly.
What happens to my data?
Anything you send through our forms is stored confidentially. We don't sell or share it with third parties, and it's used only for event registration and communication.
The events and partners
What is Gods of Martial Arts (GMA)?
Gods of Martial Arts is a Vietnamese combat sports organisation and media property founded by martial artist, actor and cultural icon Johnny Trí Nguyễn. It aims to professionalise martial arts in Vietnam and make the country a hub for combat sports in Southeast Asia.
GMA celebrates traditions including Kun Khmer, Muay Thai, Lethwei and Vovinam, and treats fighters like celebrities in its media-first approach.
What is Saigon Superfights?
A Vietnam-based grappling series founded by Zac Crush and organised by the Vietnam Grappling Podcast, built with gyms across Saigon including Arkain Grappling, RAM Muay Thai, Saigon Grappling Academy, Team Shark Saigon, Thao Dien Jiu Jitsu and Soi Jiu Jitsu.
Expect superfights and brackets, live DJs, prize money and pathways to compete internationally.
What's the difference between Saigon Superfights and the Vietnam Grappling Invitational?
Both are grappling events built by a team of co-founders including the Vietnam Grappling Podcast, Renzo Gracie Da Nang and BJJ Hoi An. Saigon Superfights is a recurring series of fast, entertaining matches with prize money and live entertainment. The Invitational is a more exclusive, tournament-style championship that crowns a definitive champion.
What is Lethwei Fighting Championship?
What is KF Arena?
A premium Kun Khmer promotion in Phnom Penh, co-founded by Zac Crush and Sov Men. Fights happen in a theatre, not a stadium, at the Aquation Theatre on Koh Pich, with traditional dance, Bokator and hip-hop on the same night.
What is the SEA Grappling United app?
It started with a conversation between Zac Crush and Khun Sa about creating more opportunities for Burmese fighters. The result is a mobile web app for tracking grappling events across under-resourced communities in Southeast Asia, Myanmar included, built to pull the region's efforts into one place.
Zac Crush
Who is Zac Crush?
A wrestling coach and grappling competitor who helped unify Vietnam's grappling scene through Saigon Superfights, then became Vietnam's first English MMA commentator and host of GMA Beyond The Fight, Vietnam's first English MMA podcast. As GMA's Head of International Fighter Relations he recruited and looked after foreign fighters. Today he runs Crush Combat as a broadcaster and storyteller for the region's fighters. Meet Zac
Can I book Zac for my event?
Yes, for hosting, commentary and fight-week content. Message +1 540 618 0904 on WhatsApp with your date, venue and card.
What makes Saigon's grappling scene unique?
Saigon is the undisputed hub for grappling in Vietnam. Gyms collaborate instead of feuding, and the concentration of dedicated coaches has created a competitive but unified scene that attracts talent from all over the world.
Training in Vietnam
Why is Vietnam a top destination for MMA and grappling?
High-level coaching: experienced international and local coaches in BJJ, wrestling, Muay Thai and MMA.
Affordability: the cost of living and training is lower than other regional hubs, so athletes can train full-time.
Community: promotions like Gods of Martial Arts and Saigon Superfights give athletes consistent chances to compete.
Which city has the biggest combat sports scene?
Ho Chi Minh City. Still widely called Saigon, it has the most mature and diverse scene in the country, from world-class complexes and culturally significant centres to coach-led dojos focused on a single discipline.
What martial arts gyms are in Saigon (HCMC)?
Liên Phong MMA Centre
More than a gym, a cultural institution and the spiritual home of modern Vietnamese MMA. Founded by Johnny Trí Nguyễn, it was the first MMA training centre in the country, preserving Võ Liên Phong, founded by his grandfather, on an 1,800-square-metre campus with an international-standard cage. Home base of Gods of Martial Arts.
Founder: Johnny Trí Nguyễn, alongside a team of Vietnamese MMA champions
Address: 101/29/15 Hẻm số 5 Lê Văn Lương, Phước Kiển, Nhà Bè, Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon Sports Club (SSC)
Billing itself as Asia's largest MMA and cross-training centre: 7,500 square metres in District 7, with elite international and local coaches. Famously hosted UFC star Dan Hooker for a full camp.
Notable names: ONE Championship fighters Ev “E.T.” Ting and Huynh Hoang Phi; Anthony Luu, organiser of the Saigon Open BJJ
Address: 514B Huỳnh Tấn Phát, Bình Thuận, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
Team Shark Saigon
Thao Dien Jiu Jitsu
Arkain Grappling
What martial arts gyms are in Hanoi?
Hanoi's scene is tight-knit and passion-driven, often led by experienced expatriate coaches and local pioneers.
AGOGE MMA
Star Kickboxing and Fitness
C88 Dung Pham Jiu Jitsu
A respected Jiu-Jitsu academy led by Coach Dung Pham.
Are there gyms in Da Nang, Hoi An or Nha Trang?
Yes. The coast mixes big fitness centres with a growing number of specialised academies, from intensive fight camps to beach-side retreats.
Renzo Gracie Da Nang (BJJ Da Nang): the official Renzo Gracie affiliate, led by husband-and-wife team Duy Thành and Thanh Minh, and our home team on the coast.
MMA Gym Đà Nẵng: one of the city's dedicated combat sports facilities, with MMA, Muay Thai, boxing and BJJ.
How do I get involved?
Train at a local gym, follow the promotions and podcasts, and when you're ready, register to fight. The community is welcoming and always looking for new people on the mats.