About Great Britain Top Team

Who we are

About Us

Great Britain Top Team was formed in 2019, with the ambition to become the premier professional Mixed Martial Arts team in the UK, and a centre of excellence for upcoming talent to be moulded into future champions.

Our team includes fighters in the UFC, Cage Warriors, Bellator, and other major international promotions. GBTT is also the largest pro female team in the UK.

GBTT ACADEMY

Various MMA fighters training inan Open Mats Session

Train The Right way

Our new world-class training facility, GBTT Academy, is home to the pro team and is an MMA training centre for individuals of all abilities and ages. Our coaches are all experts in their respective fields, specialising in Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ), wrestling, boxing, grappling and traditional martial arts – the foundations of MMA.

Great Britain Top Team Academy is also an affiliate of the American Top Team academy, one of the top MMA training facilities in the world and responsible for producing numerous MMA world champions.

MEET THE TEAM

Academy Amenities

Adult classes

Kids classes

Octagon

Refreshments

Wellbeing Suite

Boxing Ring

Personal Training

Cardio Equipment

Sauna

Free Wifi

Functional Training

Weights

Retail

Changing Rooms

Free Parking

GBTT CO-FOUNDER

BRAD ‘ONE PUNCH’ PICKETT

Kids training with Head Coach Brad Pickett at the GBTT Martial Arts Academy

Young kids sitting on a blue mat with coaches standing talking to them

MMA

Mixed martial arts is a full contact sport that uses a range of techniques contrived from various wrestling and striking martial arts.

BJJ

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that focusses on grappling and ground fighting, allowing someone to defend themselves against a bigger/stronger opponent.

beginner

Aerobic exercise of varying intensity, usually it increases your heart and breathing rate while also challenging your cardiovascular system.

Muay Thai

The ancient martial art of Muay Thai focuses on simple yet highly efficient techniques that are effective in self defence.

MMA

Mixed martial arts is a full contact sport that uses a range of techniques contrived from various wrestling and striking martial arts.

BJJ

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that focusses on grappling and ground fighting, allowing someone to defend themselves against a bigger/stronger opponent.

Cardio

Aerobic exercise of varying intensity, usually it increases your heart and breathing rate while also challenging your cardiovascular system.

Muay Thai

The ancient martial art of Muay Thai focuses on simple yet highly efficient techniques that are effective in self defence.

Our Coaches

Brad Pickett

Head Coach

Nathaniel Wood

MMA Coach

ASHLEY GRIMSHAW

BJJ Coach

Meet the rest of the team

Brad Pickett

Head Coach

Nathaniel Wood

Professional Fighter

Ash Grimshaw

BJJ Coach

Meet the Team

LATEST NEWS

Claire Lopez to headline Combate Global August 12th

Aug 4, 2022 | Latest Events, Latest News, MMA, Pro Fighters

GBTT Athlete Claire Lopez (6-4) will be headlining the upcoming Combate Global card in Miami, Florida on August 12th against Camila Rivarola (4-3) Rivarola last set foot in the cage back in December 2021, where she picked up a unanimouse decision win against...

MMA Undiscovered series begins by taking a look at the rise of GBTT

Jul 29, 2022 | Latest News, MMA

Mixed Martial arts has never been bigger here in the UK. The biggest promotion on the planet, the UFC was so impressed with the current state of MMA they came here twice in 4 months! but our domestic scene has never looked better, especially now the EMMAA has started...

Nathaniel Wood and Marc Diakiese looking to bring down the house at UFC London

Jul 22, 2022 | Latest Events, Latest News, MMA, Pro Fighters

So here we are, less than 24 hours from the UFC's return to the big smoke! and with it, drawing an end to a monumental month here at GBTT. If Nathanial 'The Prospect' Wood and Marc 'Bonecrusher' Diakiese have anything to do with it, they are going to bring down the...

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