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Dern Pulled Off That Last-Second Submission! – Full Recap of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2
If you thought UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 was going to be anything less than spectacular, think again! The thrilling event, held...
Black Belt Team
Jan 12, 2025


How An Ancient Japanese Practice Can Help You Crush Your 2025 Goals!
When was the last time you truly failed? It’s a question we’d all rather ignore. We’re often taught to gauge success by how well we avoid...
Justin Lee Ford
Jan 11, 2025


ONE Friday Fights 93 Full Results
ONE Championship kicked off 2025 with a thrilling 12-fight card at ONE Friday Fights 93. The atmosphere at Lumpinee Stadium was...
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Jan 11, 2025


Carlston Harris Is Ready To Make 2025 His Year – Can He Stun Santiago Ponzinibbio In Style?
After an eight-month hiatus, Carlston Harris is stepping back into the Octagon, hungrier than ever to rewrite his narrative and start...
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Jan 10, 2025


Weigh-In Results | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2
The UFC begins its 2025 schedule at UFC APEX with an exciting strawweight main event featuring No. 6 ranked contender Mackenzie...
Black Belt Team
Jan 10, 2025


Amanda Ribas is Ready to Shine and Take the Strawweight Division this Saturday
Amanda Ribas has her eyes set on UFC gold, and her upcoming rematch against Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 could be...
Black Belt Team
Jan 10, 2025


Donnie Yen Delivers Powerful Action in The Prosecutor, a Thriller Now in Theaters!
The team that brought you the incredible Ip Man film series featuring Donnie Yen is back in action! In The Prosecutor , a gripping legal...
Black Belt Team
Jan 10, 2025


The Evolution of Female Fighters in UFC History
The Early Days of UFC and a Male-Dominated Arena The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) emerged in 1993 as a brutal, no-holds-barred...
Black Belt Team
Jan 10, 2025


Cover Story Throwback: Joe Hess
The May 1982 Black Belt Magazine cover featured former heavyweight champion, weapons expert and Hollywood stuntman Joe Hess . The...
Black Belt Team
Jan 9, 2025


Akbar Abdullaev Eyes ONE Featherweight Gold: A Champion in the Making
Akbar Abdullaev has stormed through ONE Championship’s featherweight division like a force of nature, leaving nothing but stunned...
Black Belt Team
Jan 9, 2025


John Lineker Eyes Bantamweight Supremacy at ONE Fight Night 27 with Kulabdam Showdown
John "Hands of Stone" Lineker is charging up the ranks in ONE Championship’s bantamweight Muay Thai division with his signature knockout...
Black Belt Team
Jan 9, 2025


The Surprising Connection Between Vietnamese Martial Arts and Chinese Kung Fu
Vo co truyen is a blanket term for the traditional Vietnamese martial arts. It encompasses kicking, punching, forms and weapons skills,...
Antonio Graceffo
Jan 9, 2025


Santiago Ponzinibbio’s Comeback Quest: Why This Saturday Night Could Be His Defining Moment..
The fight game isn’t forgiving—every loss stings, and the recovery period is agonizingly slow. For Santiago Ponzinibbio, this Saturday’s...
Black Belt Team
Jan 9, 2025


Fatima Kline: The Future Strawweight Queen? Find Out This Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2!
Fatima Kline, a name quickly rising through the ranks of women’s mixed martial arts, is poised to make a statement this Saturday, January...
Black Belt Team
Jan 9, 2025


Undefeated Rising Star Eliezer Kubanza Challenges Former Champion Marcin Bandel: Is 2025 the Year for a Super Welterweight Showdown?
A thrilling new rivalry is heating up in the BRAVE Combat Federation's Super Welterweight division as undefeated African sensation...
Black Belt Team
Jan 8, 2025


The Biggest Self-Defense Lie: Why Gear Alone Won’t Make You Safe
You’ve seen “that guy,” right? The guy who has every latest gadget and geegaw. The one who has a thick wallet (yet quickly thinning ...)...
Kelly Mccann
Jan 8, 2025


Cejudo vs. Song in Seattle on Feb 22, More Bouts Announced
UFC fans, get ready for an epic return to Seattle after more than a decade! On Saturday, February 22, UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs....
Black Belt Team
Jan 8, 2025


Can Mackenzie Dern Avenge Her Loss Against Amanda Ribas in UFC’s First Main Event of 2025?
UFC fans, get ready for fireworks! The octagon will ignite on Saturday, January 11, 2025 , as Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas square...
Black Belt Team
Jan 7, 2025


Judo Gene LeBell: Martial Arts, Stunts, and the Secrets to Lifelong Success
There are people who swear “Judo” Gene LeBell has practiced martial arts for so long that an image of him putting King Tut in an armbar can be found etched in sandstone in an Egyptian tomb. LeBell insists that isn’t true: “No, I’m not that old, but I was a bodyguard for Genghis Khan.”
Terry Wilson
Jan 7, 2025


Updates to UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 Updates: Due to injury, please note the following changes: Yanal Ashmouz has been withdrawn from his...
Black Belt Team
Jan 7, 2025


Mental Strategies in Full-Contact Combat Sports
Full-contact combat sports, such as MMA, boxing, and Muay Thai, require athletes to push their physical and mental limits. While...
Black Belt Team
Jan 7, 2025


Zamboanga vs. Rassohyna: A Golden Opportunity Beckons at ONE Fight Night 27
With Stamp Fairtex recovering on the sidelines, the spotlight shifts to Denice Zamboanga and Alyona Rassohyna, who are set to battle for...
Black Belt Team
Jan 7, 2025


UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 Full Fight Card & Breakdown
UFC fans, mark your calendars for Saturday, November 1, 2025, as UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 is set to deliver an action-packed...
Black Belt Team
Jan 6, 2025


Prajanchai PK Saenchai vs. Ellis Badr Barboza: A Must-Watch Main Event at ONE Fight Night 28
Brace yourself for an electrifying showdown as ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai gears up to defend his...
Black Belt Team
Jan 6, 2025
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