The sport karate scene in 2024 has been nothing short of thrilling, with groundbreaking achievements, game-changing moves, and plenty of...

The February 1980 issue of Fighting Stars  showcased Chuck Norris in his prime, facing off against the muscular Bill "Superfoot" Wallace...

In the earliest days of martial arts competition, fighters stepped into bare-knuckle matches with nothing but their skill and reputation...

Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres, the former BRAVE Combat Federation Bantamweight Champion, wrapped up 2024 with a bang by clinching a thrilling...

Nearly five years ago, a 22-year-old Arman Tsarukyan stepped into the Octagon for his UFC debut against one of the most feared rising...

Islam Makhachev’s journey to the pinnacle of the UFC lightweight division has been nothing short of extraordinary. From his early days in...

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...

The Lumpinee Stadium is set to light up on Friday, January 10 , as reigning ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai  prepares to...

As we kick off the new year, UFC fans can rejoice because January 2025 is already shaping up to be an exhilarating month. With...

I’m going to make an assumption about you. As a martial artist, you have a deep appreciation for the art of combat, discipline, and the...

Predicting the future of UFC fighters is akin to forecasting a year-long weather pattern—you gather all available data, analyze trends,...

ONE Championship just dropped its most exciting year-end announcement, naming two warriors who dominated the global stage in 2024 as...

We kick off the year strong, featuring the October/November 2019 Black Belt cover with Black Belt Hall of Famer Carlos Machado —the...

The martial arts industry is shaped by a diverse array of power players—whether they are screen stars, elite athletes dominating the mat,...

Award-winning action film starring Cobra Kai actor exemplifies representation in front and behind the camera for a new generation of...

As Okinawan Goju-Ryu master Seikichi Toguchi liked to point out, the role of the legs in his style of karate is primarily locomotion. They’re used to move the body into position and then align it so a hand strike can be delivered. The reason is clear: Biomechanically, the most natural and effective weapon for human beings to use is the fist.

Superlek Kiatmoo9 has been forced out of his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title defense at ONE 170 due to a knee injury. However,...

Stamp Fairtex viewed 2024 from the sidelines due to injury due to a torn meniscus. Being unable to defend the ONE Atomweight MMA World...

Bill Wallace is a true living legend, a man who’s regarded as the world’s greatest kicker by nearly everyone in the martial arts community. “Superfoot” is universally respected for his professional full-contact karate record, in which he amassed 23 consecutive victories before retiring undefeated.

Champion, master, and stuntman Chip Wright of Oregon graces the October 1988 cover of Karate/Kung-fu Illustrated  with his signature...

As we reflect on an incredible year filled with monumental moments in martial arts, Black Belt Magazine is proud to celebrate its first...

The stage is set for an electrifying showdown as Johan "Jojo" Ghazali gears up to face Johan Estupinan at ONE 170 on Friday, January 24....

Jonathan Haggerty began 2024 as a two-sport world champion, but Superlek Kiatmoo9 turned that dream into a nightmare at ONE 168: Denver....

Meet Alice Pereira, the 19-year-old Brazilian phenom who’s taken the MMA world by storm. Known for her devastating knockout power and an...