Most MMA fights are not fixed or staged unless the fighter was bribed to lose. Match-fixing has serious consequences like jail and fine similar to soccer but cannot be prevented by anyone. Match Fixing in UFC Seoul 2015 and Twist to story There was a report of ex-UFC fighter Tae Hyun Bang who threw a […]

Participation in martial arts can result in many injuries.  These injuries can vary from mild to severe. Some most common martial art injuries are bruises, cuts, strains, and sprains. In cage fights, there are chances of broken bones as well. Martial art injuries affect the ankle, knee, shoulder, and elbows. In striking martial arts, hands […]

Do you know the Ellie Goulding practices kickboxing to build her inner confidence from panic attacks?  In an interview with Women Health Magazine, she said that she loved the extra kick of adrenaline and keeping fit doesn’t mean spending hours at a gym.   Other celebrities that practice kickboxing include Angelina Jolie, Ashley Greene, Idris Elba, Lauren Conrad, Eva […]

Leg kicks are great in any fight without huge disadvantages in size or use of weapons. Why use leg kicks in a street fight? Quick and powerful leg kicks are effective at wearing down opponents as long as they do not have weapons or are much tougher in size. Kicks can slow down their movement, […]

Skip to content In my 3 years that I’ve learned Muay Thai, my instructors place great emphasis on safety. To learn the skills safely and to execute them safely on another. Is Muay Thai Dangerous? Muay Thai is dangerous. Created for survival and war, Muay Thai is a human invention intended to kill another human. This […]

Boxing is a combat sport. Since its start, two people throw punches at each other. Eventually, it evolves into boxing with a specific time and protective gloves. The early years of boxing In 688 BCE, Boxing appeared as a formal Olympic event in the 23rd Olympiad. The style of fist fighting is somewhat older. The […]

Skip to content UFC champion Jon Jones who took inspiration from Bruce Lee said that visualised fighting as going from zero to 100 and striking like a cobra at an opening. I remember watching a fight a few years back between two fighters in the middleweight division which emphasized the point. Alex was incredibly muscular […]

Do you have an upcoming fencing tournament but are confused about what to do and not to do when traveling by plane with your fencing equipment? Fencing is a popular sport that requires personal gear, including swords, and protective clothing which has issues with airport metal detectors. If you’re a fencer planning to travel with […]

What would happen if you had to fight someone bigger or stronger than you? Would you stand no chance at all? Or would you be able to overcome these challenges and win? The answer lies within martial arts. I am no stranger to having experienced bullying, but I would say I was fortunate to have […]

Can you imagine wrestling a 635-pound (288 kg) sumo fighter? Sumo wrestlers are known for their large physiques, and the weight and height of a sumo wrestler may surprise more casual fans. The sport requires great physical strength, and athletes generally have very large amounts of body fat. This article will take a look at […]

If you are regularly watching UFC fights or you have friends that are offering grappling training, then you might see fighters with weird ears. Weird ears are also known as cauliflower ear, traumatic auricular, and doctors called it hematoma. Most of the fighters have weird ear because when the external portion of the ear suffers […]

As I stepped onto the fencing piste for the first time, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. Fencing terminology, such as “en garde” (on guard) and “allez” (go), is often in French, a language associated with refinement. The pristine white uniform, the polished steel foil, and the graceful footwork all […]