Toms River UFC champ Frankie Edgar to attend grand opening of UFC Gym

Phil Stilton

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The first major brand extension of UFC, announced that the company will open its first UFC FIT in the northeast in Wayne, N.J. on Saturday, Feb. 19. Former UFC Lightweight Champion and Toms River native, Frankie “The Answer” Edgar, will be on-site to celebrate the grand opening of the remarkable 42,000-square-foot facility, located at 133 NJ-23.

“We’ve created an amazing community of members and team members through our UFC GYM locations in New Jersey, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce our innovative UFC FIT fitness club to the residents of Wayne and the surrounding areas,” said Adam Sedlack, UFC GYM CEO. “UFC FIT combines a dynamic mix of premium fitness experiences under one roof to offer a holistic fitness experience for members.  This innovative fitness model offers the chance to experience the benefits of multiple boutique fitness classes, from indoor cycling, HIIT and boxing to Zumba and yoga.”

The grand opening celebration will commemorate New Jersey’s first UFC FIT with a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. and the chance to meet and attend MMA and women’s self defense seminars with Edgar. The day’s full lineup of classes, special events and more include:


8 a.m. – HIIT
9 a.m. – Boxing
10 a.m. – Zumba
10:30 a.m. – Kickboxing and Youth HIIT
11 a.m. – Cycle
11:30 a.m. – Youth kickboxing
12:30 p.m. – Women’s Self Defense seminar with Edgar
2 p.m. – MMA seminar with Edgar
3:30 p.m. – Meet and greet with Edgar

The new multi-million-dollar facility will offer a group fitness studio, a weight room, robust cardio equipment, swimming pool, sauna room, full-service locker room, towel service, pre- and post-workout Recovery services including cryotherapy, advance fitness technology and much more.

Members will have access to a one-stop shop for any and all fitness needs including studio-quality group fitness classes such as Les Mills BodyPump™, HIIT, Water Aerobics, Zumba and MMA-inspired group fitness classes such as Boxing and Kickboxing Conditioning. Youth programming for kids ages six through 15, as well as a childcare service, will be offered to support fitness for the whole family.

UFC FIT will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 pm. Monday – Friday and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More information about exclusive member presale rates is available at www.ufcfit.com/locations/wayne and by calling (973) 293-5057.

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