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{{short description|Mixed martial arts training organization in Düsseldorf, Germany}}
{{MMA Training Associations
|teamname        = University Of Fighting Düsseldorf (UFD)
|image           =
|logo            = UFD GYM Logo.png
|imagesize       = 200
|founder         = Ivan and Tomislav Dijaković<ref name="germanfightnews.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.germanfightnews.com/ufd-gym-duesseldorf-we-make-champions/|title=UFD Gym Düsseldorf - „We make Champions“|date=1 December 2017|website=Germanfightnews.com}}</ref>
|trainers        = {{unbulleted list|Sukru Asku (boxing)|Ivan Hyppolyte (MMA)|Leozada Nogueira|(BJJ)}}
|dateestablished = 2013
|website         = {{url|ufd-gym.de}}
|}}
'''University of Fighting in Düsseldorf (UFD Gym)''' is a professional [[martial arts]] gym situated in [[Düsseldorf, Germany]]. It was founded in 2013 by brothers Ivan and Tomislav Dijaković.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rama-prozor.info/clanak/ramac-ima-najbolju-dvoranu-za-trening-boraca-u-njemackoj/25756|title=Ramac ima najbolju dvoranu za trening boraca u Njemačkoj|first=|last=Rama-Prozor.Info|date=25 January 2017|website=Rama-Prozor.Info}}</ref> In 2016 they were voted the best MMA Gym in Germany by the German martial arts portal ''GNP1.de''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/news/gnp1-awards-2016-mma-mannschaft-des-jahres/|title=GNP1 Awards 2016: MMA-Mannschaft des Jahres|website=Gnp1.de}}</ref> In 2017 UFD Gym was voted as "the best gym of the year in Germany" by the German web portal ''GFN (German Fight News)''.<ref name="germanfightnews.com1">{{cite web|url=https://www.germanfightnews.com/gym-of-the-year-2017-ufd-gym-duesseldorf/|title=Gym of the year 2017: UFD GYM Düsseldorf|date=26 December 2017|website=Germanfightnews.com}}</ref>
UFD Gym features professional fighters who have competed in promotions such as the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/20/17595258/david-zawada-thinks-ksw-was-the-perfect-preparation-for-his-ufc-debut|title=David Zawada thinks KSW was the perfect preparation for his UFC debut|first=Peter|last=Carroll|date=20 July 2018|website=MMA Fighting}}</ref><ref name="ufc.com">[http://m.de.ufc.com/news/zawada-will-ueberzeugen] {{dead link|date=February 2019}}</ref> [[Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki]] (KSW),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmasucka.com/2018/10/22/two-young-stars-announced-ksw-46/|title=Two Young Stars Announced For KSW 46|first=Matt|last=Bricker|date=23 October 2018|website=Mmasucka.com}}</ref> [[Professional Fighters League]] (PFL) and [[Final Fight Championship]] (FFC).<ref name="ufc.com"/> It also features [[professional boxer]]s including [[World Boxing Association]] heavyweight champion [[Manuel Charr]] and European [[EBU]] heavyweight champion [[Agit Kabayel]].
== Notable students ==
* [[Hector Lombard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/history/_/id/2501238/hector-lombard|title=Hector Lombard|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
* [[Thiago Silva (fighter)|Thiago Silva]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightevents.de/event/mma-striking-seminar-mit-thiago-silva/|title=MMA & Striking Seminar mit Thiago Silva|website=Fightevents.de}}</ref>
* [[Roberto Soldić]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2019/01/five-welterweight-prospects-the-ufc-should-sign-in-2019/|title=Five Welterweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2019|first=Riley|last=Kontek|website=Combatpress.com}}</ref>
* [[David Zawada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mma-today.com/welcome-ufc-david-zawada|title=Welcome to the UFC: David Zawada|date=18 July 2018|website=Mma-today.com}}</ref>
* [[Geard Ajetovic]]
* [[Manuel Charr]]
* [[Agit Kabayel]]
==Awards==
*2016 The best fighting gym in Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gnp1.de/thaikickboxen/allgemein/news/gnp1-awards-2016-alle-gewinner-im-ueberblick/|title=GNP1 Awards 2016: Alle Gewinner im Überblick|website=Gnp1.de}}</ref>
*2017 The best gym in Germany <ref name="germanfightnews.com1"/>
==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.ufd-gym.de/}}
{{MMA Team List}}
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