City Survivability Rankings for Mixed Martial Arts Studio

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Mixed Martial Arts Studios across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Mixed Martial Arts Studio to succeed.

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Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • The highest-ranked city for Mixed Martial Arts Studio is Charlotte: 83.1% at a good address, 74.3% at a typical address
  • Dallas is left out of this ranking while a gap in its input data is repaired, and San Antonio is left out because it has too few scored locations to rank fairly
  • 6 of 22 analyzed US metros average above 70% for Mixed Martial Arts Studio survivability at a typical address
  • The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 72.3%
  • National average chance of lasting two or more years for Mixed Martial Arts Studio: 66.9%
  • Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 22 US metro areas · Full methodology →

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Summary

According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Charlotte ranks as the #1 city for opening a Mixed Martial Arts Studio in the United States, with an 83.1% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address. Following close behind are Atlanta with 83.1%, and Denver with 83.1%. Mixed Martial Arts Studios consistently deliver a 66.9% survivability average across our 22 analyzed metros, with top-ranked Charlotte demonstrating the strongest conditions. City-wide statistics are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Survivability rankings evolve as neighborhoods change; always verify with the most recent StreetSpring dataset before signing a lease.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →

Mixed Martial Arts Studios city survivability range chart: Charlotte vs New York City (2026)

Best-to-worst Mixed Martial Arts Studio survivability within individual metros: Charlotte, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago and New York City. Each box spans the middle of that metro's range; whiskers are its best and worst locations (2026).

All 22 Cities Ranked for Mixed Martial Arts Studios

Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 22 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Mixed Martial Arts Studios:

#MetroMetro areaChance of lasting two or more years at a good address
1CharlotteCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC83.1%
2AtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA83.1%
3DenverDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO83.1%
4OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL83.1%
5HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX82.7%
6SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA81.8%
7St. LouisSt. Louis, MO-IL81.3%
8Washington DCWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV81.3%
9MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI80.8%
10BaltimoreBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD80.4%
11DetroitDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI80.0%
12PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD80.0%
13PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ80.0%
14San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA79.5%
15PortlandPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA79.5%
16San FranciscoSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA78.6%
17MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL78.2%
18Tampa BayTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL77.7%
19BostonBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH77.7%
20Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA76.8%
21ChicagoChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN74.1%
22New York CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ72.3%

1. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

  • At a good address: 83.1%
  • At a typical address: 74.3%
  • Best scored location: 84.0%
  • Weakest scored location: 48.4%

2. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

3. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

4. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

5. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

6. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

7. St. Louis Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL

8. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

9. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

10. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

  • At a good address: 80.4%
  • At a typical address: 67.1%
  • Best scored location: 84.0%
  • Weakest scored location: 48.0%

11. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

12. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

13. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

14. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

15. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

16. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

17. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

18. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

19. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

  • At a good address: 77.7%
  • At a typical address: 63.1%
  • Best scored location: 84.0%
  • Weakest scored location: 48.0%

20. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

21. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

  • At a good address: 74.1%
  • At a typical address: 59.7%
  • Best scored location: 84.0%
  • Weakest scored location: 48.0%

22. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Key Insights

Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Charlotte at 83.1%) and the #22 city (New York City at 72.3%) is 10.80 percentage points. Mixed Martial Arts Studios score at effectively the same level across the top two metros. Picking the right city is not the lever here.

Challenging markets: 2 cities fall below 60% survivability, suggesting more difficult market conditions.

National average: Across all 22 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Mixed Martial Arts Studio is 66.9%.

What Makes These Cities Stand Out?

The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Mixed Martial Arts Studios:

  • Strong survivability signals: Charlotte leads with a 74% average chance of lasting two or more years for Mixed Martial Arts Studios: significantly above the national average for this business category.
  • Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Mixed Martial Arts Studios, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
  • Neighborhood diversity: Within each top city, high-survivability zones appear across multiple neighborhood types, from dense urban cores to established suburban strips.
  • Supply chain access: Cities at the top of this ranking benefit from mature supplier networks for this category, reducing operating costs and inventory lead times.

Powered by advanced AI, StreetSpring predicts how businesses will perform in neighborhoods across the country. The training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. The prediction engine behind these rankings is entirely proprietary: developed in-house over years of research.

City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:

National guides:

How current is this ranking?

Rankings are updated quarterly. The current data reflects StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with the next full dataset refresh scheduled for Q3 2026. As market conditions shift across major metros, individual city scores can move meaningfully between updates: particularly for Mixed Martial Arts Studios, where local competition density and consumer spending patterns respond quickly to new entrants and neighborhood change. For the most current score at any specific address, use StreetSpring's live survivability tool rather than the static ranking above.

Can a Mixed Martial Arts Studio succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?

Yes, our top 10 ranking reflects cities with the strongest average conditions, but lower-ranked metros can still contain exceptional individual neighborhoods. Many operators successfully open Mixed Martial Arts Studios in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Mixed Martial Arts Studios in particular can find strong performance in secondary markets where the right demographic concentration, household income, and limited direct competition within walking distance align, even outside our highest-ranked cities. StreetSpring's neighborhood-level data surfaces these pockets of opportunity in every city we analyze, regardless of where the city as a whole ranks nationally.

What tools can help me choose the right city for a Mixed Martial Arts Studio?

StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Mixed Martial Arts Studios across all 22 metros we track. For this category specifically, the model reads competition density, the consumer spending index for Mixed Martial Arts Studios, and Census neighborhood characteristics such as the housing vacancy rate, and turns them into the projected chance that a Mixed Martial Arts Studio lasts two or more years at a given address. You can check any specific address before signing a lease and compare multiple neighborhoods side by side to identify the highest-survivability site within your target city.

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Which US city has the best survivability for Mixed Martial Arts Studios?

Charlotte ranks as the #1 city in the US for Mixed Martial Arts Studios survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 74% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Charlotte, a Mixed Martial Arts Studio has approximately a 74% chance of still operating after two years, above the national average for this category. Atlanta ranks second, followed by Denver. The full ranking reflects data across 22 major US metro areas: see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.

Last reviewed: October 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring

Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 24 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View national technical data

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Methodology: Each metro's figures pool the scored locations in its published neighborhoods. Metros are ranked the way the national data file ranks them, on the chance of lasting two or more years at a good address; the typical-address figure is shown alongside. Coverage includes 22 major US metropolitan areas: Charlotte, Atlanta, Denver, Orlando, Houston, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington DC, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Detroit, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, Portland, San Francisco, Miami, Tampa Bay, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.