In one of the most stunning comeback victories in recent MMA bouts, Scottish light heavyweight Paul Craig submitted highly-touted Russian prospect Magomed Ankalaev earlier today (Sat., Mar. 17, 2018) at UFC Fight Night 127 live on Fight Pass from inside The O2 Arena in London, England, with one second remaining in the third round. The…
ONE Championship, Asia’s largest fight promotion, enjoyed a staggering growth in the last few years. Master in self-promotion, its Chairman Chatri Sityodtong talked about its successes and philosophy. Although Sityodtong is promoting Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights with similar rules as the UFC, he tells that ONE is far from UFC, that he is…
We all know MMA fighting is a highly risky profession and you would think people with smart brains will probably avoid working environment with occupational hazards such as broken ribs, brain concussions or damaged internal organs etc. Interestingly, thanks to UFC, we’re beginning to see fighters from all walks of life competing in the Octagon. We…
Jeremy Lohan, 14, Washington, wears his tae kwon do black belt with the respect, strength, and finesse that it took to earn it. He also wears it with a great deal of pride and honor. “It felt like a big accomplishment,” said Jeremy, about receiving his black belt last month from Master Norm Leeker at…
Let’s face it, AR is getting more and more popular nowadays, and video games are being brought to life (quite literally) using augmented reality! Thanks to this savvy developer Abhishek Singh, now you can play Street Fighter with your very own smartphone device. Using Apple’s augmented reality software, programmer Abhishek Singh was able to create…
Since our last gruesome article on a muay thai fighter’s forehead injury, there has been another unfortunate individual who has sustained a deep cut on his head. Muay Thai fighter John Wayne Parr received a jarring horizontal cut to the side of his head. This versatile 41-year-old Australian has competed professionally in boxing, kickboxing, and…
10 Hype Trains that got Derailed As with any field, some things get way too much hype. Most of the time, the hype is completely justified, as something or someone can definitely look promising in the beginning, and maybe they will live up to the hype. Sometimes the hype isn’t warranted at all, and we…
Tons of women are flocking to self-defense dojos to take up the latest trend in martial arts and social media. In accordance with the #MeToo movement, women are making moves, literally, to protect themselves using an Israeli self-defense system called Krav Maga, which was developed for the Israel Defense Forces. The name means “contact combat”…
Former overweight mom, Olivia Parker, weighed in at 325 pounds at the age of 32. Parker had enrolled in a weight loss program “Get Fit Seymour“, which mandated a weekly workout for its participants. When she got to the class she was supposed to attend that Thursday, however, she realized it was full. She had…
Even though mixed martial arts is a dangerous sport, the officiating bodies regulating it still impose some rather strict regulations to ensure the relative safety of all the fighters. One such measure is the referee inside the ring, cage, or octagon, who holds the power to decide whether a fight should continue. A good referee…