MMAX Ground Up - 22

MMAX Ground Up.
Novice MMA / Novice Boxing / Strike and Shoot / NoGi Grappling.

Each competitor will compete throughout the year in the round robin events to earn points and qualify for the championship tournament at the end of the year. 

It’s simple, all you need to do is set up your account and fighter profile on smoothcomp.com and register your details to express your interest in competing at Ground MMAX Ground Up - 22  on Sunday December 6 2026. Registration will require you to be completely honest regarding any previous experience you may have in any Martial Art or Fighting Style in order for us to match all competitors safely and correctly. 

All competitors will be informed upon registration of what equipment / training gear will be needed for the competition for protection and safety purposes.

Grappling Arts such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Ju Jitsu, Wrestling & Sambo are all welcomed. 

Striking Arts such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing, Karate, Tae Kwon Do & Kung Fu are all welcomed. If there are any style of Martial Art not mentioned please feel free to contact us when registering and we can advise further.

Our Competitions are open to adults & children from as young as 5 years old. Teens can enter the MMA or Strike & Shoot Categories. 

•Adult Strike & Shoot 

•Women’s Strike & Shoot 

Submission Only - If you haven’t scored a submission by the end of the 5 minutes, the fight will be declared a draw.

•Adult / Teen Strike & Shoot:

Hosted & Promoted by Denniston ‘Mad Max’ Sutherland and Zoe Sutherland.

MMAX Ground Up is a Martial Arts competition of events throughout each year offering a platform for beginner and intermediate levels to test their skills against other competitors of the same ability. Our events feature multiple bouts for our competitors within the early stages of competition to give every student the best learning fight experience. 

Each division will have a striking only & grappling only division while also offering an MMA division with a mix of styles. 

Medals will be awarded to the division winners within each category.

MMAX Ground Up - RULES & EQUIPMENT 

Submission or Referee Stoppage - If you haven’t scored a submission or secured a Referee's decision based on Damage done to Opponent by the end of the 5 minutes, the fight will be declared a draw.

Points are achieved by TKO or submitting your opponent to win. Striking to the head, body and legs are allowed. ‘Head Shots are allowed’ in the Strike & Shoot category. 

*Strike only option is also available to enter as a category so please just contact us to confirm this option. 

Thank You for registering with MMAX Ground Up. We offer a full money-back guarantee for all purchases made. You are eligible for a full reimbursement within 14 calendar days of your purchase.
After the 14-day period, you will no longer be eligible and won't be able to receive a refund. We encourage our customers to make sure they have read and understood our terms and conditions of the competitions prior to booking and registration.
If any false or inaccurate information is passed to us regarding your ability, level and experience we reserve the right to remove you from our system and any future GUFS events with no refund given.
If you have any additional questions or would like to request a refund, feel free to contact us.