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Former UFC champion, Demetrious Johnson, is ready to conquer the Asian mixed martial arts scene this March. For years, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson ...

Singapore-based mixed martial arts organisation, One Championship, has promoted Mr Teh Hua Fung to group president, it announced yesterday.. Read more ...

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Former “Lucha Underground” wrestler Sexy Star — real name Dulce Maria Garcia — is set to make her MMA debut in Hispanic mixed martial arts league ...

Over a decade ago, you wouldn't be considered wrong for believing mixed martial arts and Mormonism didn't mix. When Westin Wilson began practicing MMA ...

I know so many contact/contactless sports and most of them because of the delicate nature of the head, wear helmets to protect their heads. Such sports include ...

He started with training two people in his garage and today trains 200 in a 7,000-square-foot multi-purpose martial arts and fitness gym, but his main impact may ...

An MMA fighter suspected of killing two people, including an ex-girlfriend, was captured Sunday after escaping from a prisoner transport van in Texas.

Thrust into a headlining role on short notice, Israel Adesanya made the most of his opportunity at UFC 234.

A former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter is getting ready for a battle of a different kind as he prepares to step into the Irish political arena.

A Waynesboro woman is training to participate in Donald Cerrone's Fight Series Saturday in Annandale.

Betting on MMA might seem like a foreign concept, but it doesn't have to be (plus, it's easier than you think!) Read our how-to guide to understand the central ...

Lee considered 'the father of mixed martial arts' by some, but Xu Xiaodong says famous 1964 Long Beach demonstration shows no real combat techniques.

One of the most eagerly-anticipated showdowns in the history of British MMA will be served up alongside the return of a heavyweight great in a surprisingly hefty ...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Mixed martial arts has generated nearly $97 million in New York State over the past two years since the statewide ban was ...

A pair of ground-breaking television partnerships announced 48 hours apart involving Sky Sports, Channel 5 and the Viacom-owned Bellator mixed martial arts ...

Tunisian-born striker Mounir Lazzez hopes to "snipe" his way to a world title at Brave CF 23 in April against Eldar Eldarov.

A mixed martial arts class in the borough took the number 2 spot in News 12's Fitness Face-off challenge.

Greg Jackson, who will be coaching at UFC 235, will promote Lobo Athletics and three other New Mexico companies or organizations.

UFC on ESPN 1 preview, predictions for the "Ngannou vs. Velasquez" event tonight (Sun., Feb. 17, 2019) inside Talking Stick Resort & Casino in Phoenix, ...

Glory Watson isn't quite sure how to spend the extra time she'll have between Thursday's weigh-ins and Friday night's New England Fights mixed martial arts ...

Josh Harvey's big meal Wednesday reflected his continuing weight cut in advance of Friday night's NEF 37 mixed martial arts show at the Cross Insurance ...

Still bursting onto the scene in the UFC, one of China's finest mixed martial artists is Weili Zhang. And at UFC 235, she will demand your attention.

By Dan Paulo Errazo. Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson found a new home with ONE Championship after CEO Chatri Sityodtong talked about the core ...

Wausau East grad Andre Hall is pursuing a professional MMA career, balancing college, training and a family. His next UFC bout will be streamed Thursday.

Bellator Dublin is now just under a week away and as time has gone on, it has become increasingly clear that we are about to witness something special.

Jake Hager, better known from his WWE days as Jack Swagger, will look to follow-up on his impressive mixed martial arts debut on May 11 when he competes ...

In this edition of MMA Gradebook, Sherdog's Kevin Wilson breaks down every fight from Sunday's UFC on ESPN 1 card and lets you know which bouts are ...

Rehana's training has already helped her out of a potential dangerous situation.

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)After Kron Gracie's win over Alex Caceres in his inaugural UFC fight, he responded to Conor McGregor's social ...

DENVER (CBS4) – Mixed martial arts (MMA) has become very popular over the past decade, attracting fans of all ages. With this has come the rise of MMA gyms ...

All of the lovers, the haters, believers, and naysayers have each contributed equally towards the eternal battle surrounding UFC superstar Conor McGregor.

Reigning ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand will be gunning for history at ONE: CALL TO GREATNESS on Friday, ...

Find out what channel Bellator 216 is on tonight and how you can streaming the face-punching action online, at a local bar and/or on your phone.

Former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, Cedric Joseph Marks, wanted for multiple murders, was captured in Texas following a nine-hour manhunt.

Check out the aftermath of Vanessa Porto getting poked in the eye by Pearl Gonzalez during last night's (Fri., Feb. 15, 2019) main event title fight at Invicta FC 34 ...

“We have a long lineage of past history of fighting, ex-wrestlers from Arizona State going on to MMA,” Velasquez said. “It's in the culture." By Zac Pacleb • Feb.

Xu Xiaodong famously knocked out a tai chi master who claimed mystical powers. He says that Chinese martial arts skills are 40 years behind Western MMA ...

JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - A former Ocean Springs martial arts instructor accused multiple sex crimes has bonded out of custody. Allen Todd Pisarich ...

ONE Championship results for the ONE: Clash of Legends event happening in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, February 16.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Chicago on June 8, the promotion announced Saturday. UFC 238 will mark the seventh time the ...

One of the most ferocious MMA fighters in his prime, Wanderlei Silva never shied away from standing and trading strikes with his opponents, even when he was ...

Anderson Silva had one of the worst injuries in MMA history when he broke his leg while fighting for the UFC's middleweight championship. Now, five years later, ...

When Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo released a report last month about the economic impact mixed martial arts has had on New York State since being legalized in ...

Frank Mir will make his pro-wrestling debut in April. Here, he explains what interested him about the medium.

This Saturday, long-time Portola resident and international yoga instructor Janet MacLeod, will host a class at the Mixed Martial Arts Academy on San Bruno Ave ...

Alliance MMA (NASDAQ:AMMA) and Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the ...

Mixed martial artist Catie Denning has a soft spot for animals. She donates a chunk of her earnings to a local shelter after each fight.

Our third featured fighter ahead of Bellator Dublin is a man who well and truly exemplifies Ireland's growing reputation for producing smooth and fluid.

Gina Iniong is finally back in contention for the ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship.

The heavyweight fight between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov at Bellator 215 was over in seconds.

Tom Brady's the G.O.A.T in the NFL -- but how does he rank among his fellow G.O.A.T.s across the sports world? Adam Rank assembles the G.O.A.T. ranking to ...

Mixed-marital arts has boosted the state's combat sports industry by more than 200 percent, state data released Thursday shows.

Josh Rosenblatt's personal meditation on fighting and selfhood is replete with engaging literary and historical excursions — giving the idea of fighting a dignity it ...

Bangor's Fred Lear will attempt to win a second regional championship in as many fights on Feb. 1 when he competes for the New England Fights amateur ...

Houston Alexander is at ease in the gym, on the dance floor, or in the weight room. He jokes with people. He can talk to anyone. And his radio voice and bright ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A mixed martial arts competition is coming to Knoxville this weekend. Kicking, punching, and choking are not only encouraged but ...

Lance Palmer, left, looks for an opening against Bekbulat Magomedov during their MMA fight at PFL 1 on June 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

TORONTO — Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jedrzejczyk were teenagers when they first fought at the muay Thai world championships in 2006. They met ...

No real honor or glory accrues to those who after the fact resurrect past predictions, but the ascension to global fame of fighters from the tiny Russian region of ...

Lifetime Chinese MMA fighter, Xu Xiaodong faces new challenges as he fights the Grandmasters of wushu, usually known as kung fu.

As we inch closer to the start of a new year, let's take a look back at the top 25 best moments in mixed martial arts in 2018.

Derrick Lewis' approach to MMA might not be the same as many other UFC fighters, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been successful.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor pleaded guilty on Thursday in a Brooklyn courthouse as part of a deal with prosecutors to ...

MMA, thanks to the UFC's reach, is bringing fans to local martial arts gym to train. But the experts are wary of using martial arts training to become a.

BILLINGS — The Fusion Fight League's Season's Beatings 3 is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark.

A combination of professional boxing and mixed martial arts will be on display in downtown Joplin during Rumble in the Heartland at Memorial Hall on Saturday, ...

Arguably the worst referee stoppage in mixed martial arts history took place in the headliner of last night's LFA 56 event. Austin Hubbard (10-2 MMA) finished ...

Stormville's Garrett Volpe went from heart failure, being told that he could eventually require a transplant, to living his dream as an MMA fighter.

Leslie Smith, a mixed martial arts fighter who says her career was derailed after she tried to form a union, plans to appeal a decision that rejected her allegations ...

With the sport's popularity souring, we are seeing an increasing need to defend ourselves on the street against mixed martial arts techniques. These techniques ...

SHANGHAI — It's been a big month for mixed martial arts in China. On Nov. 20, the sport's largest promotion company, Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, ...

Devin Miller didn't want to fight. But he felt he had no choice.Kids were making fun of his brother Dylan, who has autism.Dylan didn't talk until...

The world's largest mixed martial arts promotion makes its first appearance in Wisconsin in five years on Saturday.

Hampton's Adam Townsend will be traveling halfway around the world for his next Mixed Martial Arts fight, while Johnson City's Dustin Long will be headed to an ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - A robber who tried to steal a cellphone from a young woman in Rio de Janeiro learned the hard way that mugging a mixed martial arts ...

U.S. boxing star Floyd Mayweather denies agreeing to New Year's Eve bout against Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Tenshin Nasukawa.

Ryan Sanders (18-9) won when the cageside doctor stopped the bout after Sanders landed an elbow that opened a cut on Jacob Bohn's head.. Maine news ...

Former five-weight-class world champion Floyd Mayweather defeats Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition boxing match in ...

Saturday's card in Milwaukee headlined by lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta marks the 31st and final UFC on Fox fight card.

Ikaika Erik Kang stood in front of a Go-Pro camera alongside his Isis assistant, donned a mask, and pressed record. Then, he started grappling. The US citizen ...

Notre Dame Prep junior linebacker Brock Locnikar has used his mixed-martial arts fighting background to become football team's top tackler.

What: Between UFC traveling to Buenos Aires and Chile, key broadcast deals by Combate Américas, and impressive victories by Hispanic fighters, the sport of ...

Veteran boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather will fight 20-year-old Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in a Rizin Fighting Federation bout on New Year's ...

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Khabib Nurmagomedov stormed out of the final media conference ahead of his lightweight title fight against Conor McGregor on ...

Did martial arts legend Bruce Lee have Jewish blood? Although he died 45 years ago at the young age of 32, Lee remains among the world's most famous ...

There's a new mixed-martial arts league on the block. The Professional Fighters League ー or PFL ー is wrapping up its inaugural season with a championship ...

On 1 November 2013, Sharice Davids stepped into the cage for her first professional mixed martial arts fight. Dressed in grey leggings with a pink band around ...

Sergio Da Silva, 32, was on trial for the Aug. 24, 2017, robbery in which he allegedly said he had a gun and threatened to shoot a bank teller before making off ...

Retired mixed martial arts star Chuck Liddell, ex UFC champion, Cal Poly graduate and former San Luis Obispo, California, resident, was beaten by rival Tito ...

Bare knuckle fighting in Madagascar is the subject of Finbarr O'Reilly's photo-essay for The New York Times.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkWire – FITAMINS™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Inc. (OTC: ...

Mixed martial arts organization Bellator will make its Hawaii debut when Honolulu native and current women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane tries to ...

'Baby' Joe Taimanglo announced his retirement from MMA via his Instagram page on Aug. 3.

Stevens Point native Gary Konkol captured an amateur MMA title in September. Now Konkol is ready to join the professional ranks in 2019.

Sharice Davids, the attorney and former professional mixed martial arts fighter who won the Democratic nomination for a House seat in Kansas on Tuesday, ...

Mixed Martial Arts — a collision of two opponents leveling strikes, chokes and joint-locks as means of conquering one another. It's a calculated, violent.

Is there anything scarier and more horrifying than mixed martial arts?

Fake report claimed non-existent Brazilian prosecutor 'Juan Carlos Rosario' ordered 'Iron Lady' Polyana Viana's arrest for 'excessive self-defence' after ...

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