An MMA fighter has caused another outcry in China after humiliating an opponent who claims to be the last descendant of kung fu master Ip Man. 39-year-old Xiaodong Xu, an MMA fighter, knocked down Ding Hao, the “master” of Wing Chun, six times in a three-round live game. The fight between Mr Xu and Mr…
MMA fighter wins fight when opponent KOs self Caleb Williams did not have to exert too much energy during his MMA match against Matt McCook on Saturday. His opposition, did most of the work! McCook inadvertently knocked himself out with a face plant after a hip toss went awry, Bleacher Report reported. The two fighters…
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…
No boom boom in the room before the fight? Damn, this is tough for fighters. In the words of Mick (from Rocky): “women weaken legs.” Muhammad Ali, according to some reports, wouldn’t have sex within a six-week window as a fight drew closer. People often attest to the relaxation attained after sexual activity. Now that’s…
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…
He’s got the eye of the tiger…no, literally! A ferocious bear stumbled into a tiger’s domain in the Tadoba National Park in central India. Only around 60 tigers inhabit this 30,000-acre sanctuary, but they dominate the most important parts of the reserve, overseeing the water holes where all other creatures must travel in order to…
When it comes to an MMA bout, there are times where the outcome can easily knock your socks off! It’s this sense of unpredictability that keeps fans coming back for more. Here are some of the best upsets in MMA history, making the sport all that much more exciting. Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko Cro Cop…
Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from the framework of Kodokan judo grappling, and as a result the two martial arts can look quite similar at times. However, while their forms may look the same, and they may share a few moves, they’ve evolved in rather different directions. Here are some of the ways in which judo…
Karate. Some people think of it purely in its physical terms. Yet traditionally, it’s more than that. It’s also an art, one focused on self-development, on achieving harmony and unity, being as much meditation as it is martial art. Neither way is really wrong. Karate was originally formed in times that were vastly different from…
When legendary instructor Steve De Masco started martial arts in 1968, he opened up his views on the physical and philosophical sides of the Shaolin fighting arts — specifically Shaolin Kempo. After decades of study, he has described the discipline of the 5 Kung Fu Animal Styles, and what the study of each of them…