Competitions & Events

upcoming martial arts events in DFW — tournaments, seminars, open mats (updated monthly)

trying to keep a running list of martial arts events in the DFW area. this covers BJJ tournaments, MMA shows, boxing events, muay thai smokers, and seminars. updating as events are announced.

BJJ TOURNAMENTS:

  • NAGA comes to DFW multiple times per year. check nagafighter.com for the next DFW date. typically held at convention centers or large event spaces
  • IBJJF Dallas Open — usually in the spring. the most prestigious gi tournament in DFW each year
  • local Smoothcomp events — various DFW gyms host these throughout the year. smaller brackets, cheaper entry, great for first time competitors. check smoothcomp.com and filter by Texas
  • Grappling Industries — occasional DFW stops. round robin format means guaranteed multiple matches

MMA EVENTS:

  • LFA (Legacy Fighting Alliance) — DFW-based promotion that runs events throughout the year. check LFA.com
  • Fury FC — Texas-based promotion with DFW shows. check FuryFC.com
  • amateur MMA events sanctioned through TDLR — follow local MMA gyms for announcements

BOXING:

  • Golden Gloves regional qualifiers — late winter
  • USA Boxing sanctioned amateur shows — throughout the year. check USABoxing.org/events
  • professional boxing cards — check local promoters on social media

MUAY THAI / KICKBOXING:

  • smoker events at various DFW gyms — follow gyms on Instagram for announcements
  • IKF and WKA sanctioned events occasionally in Texas

SEMINARS:

  • DFW gyms regularly host visiting black belts and world champions for seminars. $50-100 typically
  • follow your gym and other DFW gyms on social media for announcements

HOW TO STAY UPDATED:

  • follow DFW gyms on Instagram — most event announcements happen there first
  • check Smoothcomp.com weekly for new Texas events
  • join DFW martial arts Facebook groups

drop any events i missed in the comments. lets make this THE event resource for DFW combat sports.

Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Apr 4, 2026, 5:25 AM

5 Comments

NAGA in DFW is always a great time. well organized, reasonable entry fees, and the brackets are usually deep enough that you get 3-4 matches. its the standard first tournament for most people in this area

LFA shows in DFW are cant-miss events if you are an MMA fan. the production quality is great and the fights are high level. way better value than paying $80 for a UFC PPV

adding: there are regular grappling events at various gyms in DFW on Smoothcomp. they pop up almost every weekend. smaller events but great experience for newer competitors

for seminars: follow the big DFW gyms on social media. when a world champion is passing through Texas on a seminar tour, at least one DFW gym will host them. ive trained with multiple ADCC champions at DFW seminars for $75

can we pin this thread and keep it updated? this would be incredibly valuable for the DFW combat sports community to have one central place for all events