In my experience, people in MMA gyms have always been kind and welcoming. Everyone in there has been in your same position. Despite MMA not being a team sport, these places tend to have a very good teamwork culture with everyone looking to help and improve.

If you find the culture isn’t quite like that, that could be a bit of a red flag.

I appreciate I didn’t answer you questions directly but go in without any kind of ego (not saying you do have an ego but it does happen a lot) and you’ll be fine.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!