Opening September 21, 2026 · Pompano Beach, FL

World-class coaching.
Beginners welcome.

Showeather MMA is a new martial arts gym founded by Olympian & 4× world champion Hector Lombard and UFC veteran Charles McCarthy, built for regular people who want more than a treadmill. Get in the best shape of your life, learn real skills, and be part of something special from day one.

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The pre-opening deal

Be first
on the mats

The doors open on September 21, 2026, and the people on this list get treated like family before we've even turned the lights on. No payment, no commitment. Just first in line.

  • Lock in the Founding Member rate

    Our best pricing ever, offered once, before public pricing, and yours for as long as you stay a member.

  • First pick of classes & free intro session

    The opening schedule is live. Founding members book their free first class before anyone else.

  • Insider updates from Hector & Charles

    Watch the gym come together, meet the coaches, and hear founding-list-only offers first.

Free to join · no card required · founding spots are limited

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The founders

Champions in your corner

Showeather was founded and is personally overseen by two of the most decorated names in the sport. They're building the gym, the program, and a hand-picked team of great coaches to run it.

Co-founder

Hector Lombard

One of the most decorated combat athletes alive. Hector spent decades mastering judo, grappling, and MMA, and he's building Showeather's program to the same standard he competed at.

  • Judo Olympian
  • 4× Bellator World Champion 2× tournament · 2× defending
  • BKFC Bare Knuckle World Champion
  • 7× CFC World Champion
  • UFC Welterweight ranked #4 at 170 lbs
  • XFC & AFC World Champion
  • South Pacific Oceania Champion
  • Judo Black Belt · BJJ Black Belt

Co-founder

Charles McCarthy

Former UFC middleweight and founder of American Combat Gym. For 20 years he's built coaching teams that have helped thousands of South Floridians, most of whom had never thrown a punch, get fit, get confident, and fall in love with martial arts.

  • UFC Middleweight Veteran
  • Founder, American Combat Gym Deerfield Beach, FL
  • 20+ Years Coaching beginners to UFC fighters
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

And a full team of great coaches. Day-to-day classes are led by a hand-picked coaching staff. Roster announcements are coming before opening day, and founding members meet them first.

Programs

Find your thing

Every program has a true beginner path: no experience, no equipment, no pressure. Your first class is free, and we'll walk you through everything.

MMA training at Showeather

MMA

Striking, wrestling, and grappling, taught step by step. Get fighter-fit without ever taking a punch.

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Boxing and Muay Thai training

Boxing & Muay Thai

Gloves, pads, and heavy bags. The best workout in sports, with real technique from real coaches.

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No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Grappling in shorts and a rash guard. Problem-solving with your whole body. Humbling, addictive, and beginner-perfect.

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Kids martial arts classes

Kids & Family

Confidence, discipline, and fun in a safe, structured class. Coaches who are great with kids and patient with parents.

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The gym

Right here in Pompano

Minutes off I-95 and the Turnpike, with easy parking. Brand-new mats, bags, and showers, all built from scratch for opening day.

  • 3000 NW 25th Ave Suite #11, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
  • (954) 884-0849
  • Opening September 21, 2026. Founding members hear first
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Doors open September 21, 2026

The founding list is open now, and it's where every first-day perk lives. Don't watch from the parking lot.

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