Let’s face it, BJJ is one of the most contact-intensive martial art there is. David Arnebeck, one of the students from Rickson Gracie Black Belt, convicted child molester, was found to be associated with SEVERAL more sexual convicts. Let’s talk about the JJGF and Rickson’s statement. Global Jiu-Jitsu Federation or the JJGF made the statement and…
Swords, knives, and blades are pretty cool to use in martial arts, but when was the last time you got up close and delivered hits using a fist weapon? The most common type of fist weapon we’re all familiar with is the brass knuckles, mostly for how easy it is to carry around. However, there…
You guys still remember Birth of the Dragon? The movie that was perceived as shit by most film critics? It follows Bruce Lee in the heated proving grounds of San Francisco in the 60’s. What the film started to garner boos and hisses was when the late martial arts and movie legend was depicted using…
Former UFC fighter Cung Le was challenged by Pierre Francois Flores, a wing chun artist who went viral after KOing a karate black-belt in Vietnam. Early July, Montreal-based wing chun practitioner Pierre Francois Flores gained some unwanted fame after a footage of him fighting a karate black-belt in Vietnam went viral. That video showed a…
You ever been to Thailand? You know, the place where Muay Thai originated from? People who visit the country will often go and see a Muay Thai fight, and even competing in one if they feel like testing themselves. One man, known only as “Jeremy from France” took up the challenge and decided to fight…
They don’t call him “Money” for nothing! We all know that Floyd Mayweather is one of the best boxers today – not to mention one heck of a promoter. And with a company called The Money Team, you know that this guy’s got some deep pockets. And he makes sure everyone knows it. Here are…
Japan, like its neighbor China, is known for originating many weapons, because of its broad range of distinct martial arts styles. Some Japanese armaments are popular due to their appearances in various forms of literature, fiction, and pop culture — we’re talking about the likes of the katana (samurai sword), the nunchaku (nunchucks), the tonfa,…
Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma recently starred in a martial arts film released by Alibaba Pictures, the e-commerce giant’s film studio division. The film stars Ma alongside eleven martial arts masters and actors Donnie Yen, Wu Jing, Tony Jaa, Sammo Hung Kang-bo, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. The film, Gong Shou Dao (GSD), was created…
What’s the difference between a martial art and a sport? The question exists because of the clear overlap: disciplines such as boxing, taekwondo, judo, and wrestling are inherently martial arts. However, their existence in international sporting competitions such as the Olympics also categorizes them as sports. That is to say, something to be broadcast to…
The fight card UFC 222 has gone through a myriad of changes, first Max Holloway’s title defense was delayed after Frankie Edgar sustained an injury, then Holloway sustained an injury himself in the postponed fight… Conor McGregor tried to step in last minute, offering to substitute Holloway and fight Frankie Edgar, but that the UFC…