Our Story

Rogue MMA is a gym built on community. We understand that despite Martial Arts being seen as a lonely sport, it is impossible to progress without the support of a well trusted team.

In 2016 Head coach Alejandro Urbina moved to Port Macquarie with his family after 20+ years of combat sports training and coaching at Bulldog Gym in Parramatta. At the time there was no gyms teaching Mixed Martial Arts in Port Macquarie and so Alejandro decided to open his own. Starting small and hiring a shared space only 2 days a week, it was quickly realized that Rogue MMA would need its own facility.  In 2017, Rogue MMA joined the Team Lead Affiliation under Professors Bruno Bastos and Daniel Almeida, an affiliation Rogue MMA has to this day. Year after year Rogue MMA would continue to grow as new members would flood through the doors. After years of building the gym, Rogue MMA had a few new coaches join the team. Ben Gordon (BJJ black belt under Daniel Almeida), Anthony Biddle (BJJ black belt under Daniel Almeida) & Russell Pearce (Judo black belt) started teaching classes and further progressing the skills of the Rogue MMA team.

An athlete of Rogue MMA name Matthew 'The Murderous' Bruce skyrocketed Rogue MMA's publicity in 2023 with a 7th place ranking at the ISKA world championships and an ISKA national title win. That moment would serve as a pivot point for the Rogue MMA team. Inspiring many young and hungry athletes to follow in Matty's footsteps. Rogue MMA has since seen 7 world ranked athletes, a 2 division Australian champion and 2 world champions.

 Fast forward to 2026 and Rogue MMA is of the largest Martial Arts gyms on the Mid-North Coast and continues to push the limits of what a small town gym can do! We'll keep focusing on building the community within the gym and improving the skills of all our students. Rogue MMA is a gym nearly 10 years in the making but it isn't too late to join the team. You contact us today and be a part of one of Australia's best MMA gyms.