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Cover Throwback: Fighting Stars Magazine - Graciela Casillas
The February 1984 issue of the Fighting Stars magazine showcased Graciela Casillas on its cover, cementing her status as a trailblazer...
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2025


Mastering the Mind Before the Fight: Natalie Salcedo's ONE Championship Story
How a humble start, a master’s in psychology, and a passion for coaching shaped one of MMA’s rising grapplers. As the managing editor of...
Justin Lee Ford
Sep 5, 2025


Jackie Buntan: Fighting Through Grief on Her Quest to Become a Two-Sport ONE World Champion
Loss has a way of reshaping champions, and for Jackie Buntan, the pain of losing her father has become fuel for her most ambitious goal...
Black Belt Team
Sep 4, 2025


Cover Story Throwback: Cung Le
The January 2001 cover of Black Belt Cover featured 17–0 professional kickboxing world champion turned MMA and movie star Cung Le . Le...
Black Belt Team
Aug 14, 2025


Kumite Classic Celebrates 25 Years at Arnold Sports Festival, Featuring WAKO Nationals
The Arnold Sports Festival once again demonstrated why it is the world’s premier multi-sport and fitness expo, attracting over 200,000...
Black Belt Team
Mar 11, 2025


GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament Will Redefine Combat Sports Forever!
In a sport defined by epic tournaments, GLORY Kickboxing is about to blow the roof off combat sports history with its boldest endeavor...
Black Belt Team
Jan 28, 2025


Cover Story Throwback: Ishmael Robles
In the 60s and 70s, Texas was known as the toughest place in the world to compete in tournament karate. Featured on the cover of the...
Black Belt Team
Jan 26, 2025


The Road to Olympics Begins in Columbus: WAKO USA Kickboxing Nationals 2025 Unveiled!
Columbus Becomes the Epicenter of USA Kickboxing From February 28 to March 2, 2025, all eyes will be on Columbus, Ohio, as WAKO USA...
Black Belt Team
Jan 19, 2025


GLORY 98 Fight Card Complete - Don’t Miss These Electrifying Showdowns
GLORY 98 is set to ignite the 2025 kickboxing calendar with a blockbuster event on February 22, live from the iconic RTM Stage in...
Black Belt Team
Jan 14, 2025


Superfoot's Stories: Bill Wallace Reflects on a Lifetime of Martial Arts!
Black Belt: If you would never have had the accident that wrecked your right knee and led you to start your career in karate, do you think you'd be called "Superfeet" instead of Superfoot? Bill "Superfoot" Wallace: I really have no idea. I wouldn't have practiced with the left foot twice as much as everybody else, which helped give the foot a mind of its own. I would have been more orthodox and fought like everyone else instead of from the side stance.
Floyd Burk
Jan 13, 2025


Boapeah, Caceres, Kromah & More Added to GLORY 98
The GLORY 2025 calendar will kick-off with a stacked GLORY 98 card on February 22 at the RTM Stage in Rotterdam. We will see the highly...
Black Belt Team
Jan 4, 2025


GLORY 97 x RISE World Series: Petch Dominates Featherweight Grand Prix, Ryujin Nasukawa Shines in Explosive Year-End Showdown!
The GLORY 97 x RISE World Series delivered a spectacular finale to 2024, live from the iconic Makuhari Messe Event Hall just outside...
Black Belt Team
Dec 24, 2024


Get Ready for GLORY 98: A Spectacular Start to the 2025 Kickboxing Season!
The stage is set, the excitement is building, and the countdown begins! GLORY’s 2025 calendar kicks off with a bang on February 22 at...
Black Belt Team
Dec 20, 2024


The Return of a Titan: Jamal Ben Saddik vs. Uku Jurjendal Confirmed for GLORY 98
Hold on to your seats, fight fans—GLORY Kickboxing is set to kick off 2025 with an explosive bang! After months of speculation, it’s...
Black Belt Team
Dec 19, 2024


The Goliath Returns: Jamal Ben Saddik’s Comeback Set to Shake Up the GLORY Heavyweight Division!
One of the most electrifying names in heavyweight kickboxing is making his long-awaited return! Jamal Ben Saddik (36-9, 29 KOs), known to...
Black Belt Team
Dec 16, 2024


GLORY COLLISION 7: Rico Verhoeven’s Epic Comeback, Retirement Shockers, and Title Challenges!
The GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands, witnessed a night of high-octane action on Saturday, December 7
Black Belt Team
Dec 8, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Benny Urquidez and Howard Jackson
What a dynamic duo: Benny "The Jet" Urquidez and the late Howard "The California Flash" Jackson ! The two champions showcased their...
Black Belt Team
Dec 8, 2024


Rico Verhoeven’s Title on the Line as GLORY COLLISION 7 Promises Explosive Showdowns and Unsettled Rivalries!
The biggest kickboxing spectacle of the year, GLORY COLLISION 7, is set to ignite the GelreDome soccer stadium in Arnhem
Black Belt Team
Nov 8, 2024


GLORY 96 Shakes Up the Kickboxing World with Epic Draw and Record-Breaking Title Defenses, Here are the Results
On a thrilling Saturday night, October 12, GLORY 96 took center stage at a packed RTM Stage in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Black Belt Team
Oct 13, 2024


Buntan vs. Meksen Set For Inaugural Strawweight Crown At ONE 169
Strawweight kickboxing will receive a barnburner for its inaugural title tilt on Friday, November 8. ONE Championship will put Jackie Buntan
Black Belt Team
Oct 9, 2024


GLORY 96 is Set with Two World Title Fights in Rotterdam! Here’s All You Need to Know
This Saturday, October 12, GLORY Kickboxing fans are in for an electrifying evening as GLORY 96 takes center stage at the sold-out RTM Stage
Black Belt Team
Oct 9, 2024


Regian Eersel Reflects On Loss, Motivated To Recapture Title At ONE Fight Night 25
Alexis Nicolas ended the incredible unbeaten run of Regian Eersel to capture the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship
Black Belt Team
Oct 3, 2024


Arnold Sports Festival to host The 2025 WAKO USA National Championships through Innovative Partnership with Kumite Classic
The Arnold Sports Festival will host the 2025 WAKO USA National Championship..
Black Belt Team
Sep 30, 2024


Superbon Destroys Jo Nattawut with Brutal Elbows in Under 2 Minutes at ONE Friday Fights 81 – Full Results Inside!
ONE Friday Fights 81: Superbon vs. Nattawut met expectations when the world’s largest martial arts organization took over...
Black Belt Team
Sep 27, 2024
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