Muay Thai, boxing, kickboxing and MMA, across the whole of JB. We run one of these. We are listing the others anyway — with what each is actually good at.
Last updated: August 2026 ・ 7 gyms listed ・ Missing one? Tell us.
Johor Bahru is spread out and traffic decides everything. The gym you will actually attend is the one on your route, not the famous one across town. Start with your side of the city.
Closest to the Second Link crossing, EduCity and Puteri Harbour. Convenient if you commute to western Singapore or live around Iskandar.
| Gym | Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Strong Studio3B, Jalan Suria 1, Pusat Komersial Suria, 81550 Gelang Patah Mon–Fri 9am–9pm ・ Sat 9am–1pm ・ Sun closed ・ 07-585 6036 |
Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, fitness, kids kickboxing | Ours. Trial RM 30, monthly RM 160–250, PT packages RM 480–2,040, studio hire RM 150/hr. Japanese founder; partnerships with professional fighters. Minutes from the Second Link. Rated 5.0 from 15 Google reviews.motionstrongstudio.com |
| Mountain Wolf Muaythai84B, Jalan Susur Idaman, Taman Nusa Idaman, Iskandar Puteri | Muay Thai, Muay Boran | Traditional Muay Thai focus with kids and adult classes, private and corporate lessons, women's self-defence and a dedicated fighter class. Good pick if you want Muay Thai specifically rather than mixed striking. |
| Southside MMA22B, Jalan Eko Botani 3/6, Taman Eco Botani, Nusajaya, 79100 Evening classes ・ 011-5830 5923 |
BJJ, jiu-jitsu, boxing, Muay Thai, MMA | Striking plus a strong grappling side. Reviewers consistently mention the coaching and how welcoming it is for people with no background at all, and there is a student rate covering boxing, Muay Thai and BJJ. Rated 5.0 from 16 Google reviews. Evening-focused schedule. |
The busier side of the city, closer to the Causeway and JB town.
| Gym | Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts JBMount Austin, plus Skudai, Kulai, Batu Pahat | MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, BJJ, grappling, S&C | The broadest offering on this list and multiple branches. Best fit if you want grappling as well as striking, or want to train near several locations.mmajb.com.my |
| Josh Kickboxing StudioMount Austin | Muay Thai, boxing, taekwondo | Martial arts and fitness centre. Unusual in also offering taekwondo alongside striking, which suits families wanting different disciplines under one roof.joshkickboxing.com |
| Combat of Shadow Muaythai ClubTampoi | Muay Thai | Runs distinct beginner, ladies, kids and fighter classes — a clear path from first day to competing if that is where you want to end up. |
| Warrior-XPonderosa | Muay Thai, strength & conditioning, personal training | Combines Muay Thai with a stronger fitness and conditioning emphasis. |
About the prices on this page. We publish our own prices in full because we think you deserve to know before you walk in. We have deliberately not guessed at anyone else's. Most JB gyms quote on enquiry and their rates change — printing a number we have not verified would be unfair to them and useless to you. Ask them directly, and if they will not tell you before a visit, that itself tells you something.
Corrections welcome. If you run one of these gyms and we have described you wrongly, or you are missing from this list entirely, contact us and we will fix it. We will not charge you and we will not ask for anything back.
1. What is on your route? The single biggest predictor of whether you keep training is travel time. Twenty minutes each way kills more memberships than any other factor. Pick the gym you pass anyway.
2. What do you actually want? If you want to compete, go where there is a fighter class and people who spar. If you want to get fit and hit things, a mixed striking and fitness studio suits you better and will be less intimidating. If you want grappling too, you need a full MMA gym.
3. Who will you train next to? Visit at the hour you would actually attend, not a quiet afternoon. Look at whether beginners are being coached or ignored. That one visit tells you more than any website, including this one.
Motion Strong Studio
3B, Jalan Suria 1, Pusat Komersial Suria, 81550 Gelang Patah, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Phone 07-585 6036 ・ Monday to Friday 9am–9pm, Saturday 9am–1pm, closed Sunday ・ Plus code FH4X+37 Gelang Patah