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"I'm More South African than Nkosi Ndebele", Challenger Nicholas Hwende Says Ahead of BRAVE CF 91
The BRAVE CF Bantamweight title clash between Nicholas Hwende and Nkosi Ndebele is shaping up to be one of the most significant fights in...
Black Belt Team
Nov 30, 2024


Muay Thai King Youssef Boughanem Survives Scare, Stays Undefeated in MMA at BRAVE CF 90
The Muay Thai legend faced his toughest test yet at BRAVE CF 90, taking on seasoned French MMA fighter Johan Van de Hel
Black Belt Team
Nov 30, 2024


PFL World Championship & PFL MENA Championship 2024: Unstoppable Champions and Historic Firsts in a Night that Redefined MMA in Saudi Arabia!
The inaugural PFL MENA Season delivered jaw-dropping moments, crowning ten world champions in a single night of electrifying action.
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Nov 30, 2024


Shocking KOs and Showstoppers: ONE Friday Fights 89 Sets Lumpinee Stadium Ablaze!
ONE Friday Fights 89 brought electrifying energy to Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, November 29, delivering 11 jaw-dropping martial arts...
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Nov 30, 2024


BRAVE CF 92 Full Fight Card Revealed: India vs. Pakistan Rivalries, Return of Fakhreddine, and More!
BRAVE Combat Federation, has officially announced the full fight card for BRAVE CF 92, which is set to take place on December 15
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Nov 29, 2024


Dante Leon's ONE Championship Debut: A Clash of Grappling Titans That Could Rewrite the History Books!
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 6, because Dante Leon, one of the most decorated grapplers on the planet
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Nov 29, 2024


Did You Know These 11 Iconic Characters Were Inspired by Bruce Lee?
Bruce Lee’s influence on martial arts and pop culture is so immense that his essence lives on in countless fictional characters.
Justin Lee Ford
Nov 29, 2024


From Sparring Tyson Fury to Dominating BRAVE CF: Agron Smakici's Meteoric Rise in Heavyweight MMA!
BRAVE Combat Federation’s Heavyweight division just crowned a new contender, as boxing standout Agron Smakici delivered a jaw-dropping...
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Nov 29, 2024


Bruce Lee’s Legacy of Combat: 8 Iconic One-on-One Fights
We’re here to celebrate Bruce Lee’s mastery in its purest form: the one-on-one duel.
Black Belt Team
Nov 28, 2024


BRAVE CF 92: Fakhreddine’s Redemption and the Epic India vs. Pakistan Rematch You Can’t Miss!
BRAVE Combat Federation’s monumental return to Bahrain just got supercharged with the announcement of BRAVE CF 92, scheduled for December...
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Nov 28, 2024


Kai Asakura: The Samurai Spirit Ready to Conquer UFC 310
It’s a pivotal moment for Japanese mixed martial arts and a chance to rewrite history.
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Nov 28, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Bruce Lee in Black Belt Magazine
The October/November 2021 issue of Black Belt Magazine showed the legendary Bruce Lee ready for his final fight scene from Enter the...
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Nov 28, 2024


UFC 310 Updates: Changes in the Fight Card
Updates to UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura. Due to injury, please be aware of these updates: Kennedy Nzechukwu will replace Tallison Teixeira...
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Nov 28, 2024


The Rise of Shavkat Rakhmonov: The Undefeated Kazakh Phenom Prepares for War at UFC 310
Born in Shurchi, Kazakhstan, Shavkat Rakhmonov represents a new era of MMA athletes emerging from Central Asia
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Nov 27, 2024


10 Surprising Ways Bruce Lee Would Have Shaped the Modern World If He Were Alive Today
Bruce Lee, a name that echoes through the halls of martial arts history, remains an icon even decades after his untimely death. But what...
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Nov 27, 2024


Muay Thai Showdown: Thongpoon’s ‘Do or Die’ Fight Against Danial Williams at ONE Fight Night 26!
Get ready for a high-stakes Muay Thai clash as Thongpoon PK Saenchai faces off against Danial “Mini-T” Williams in a strawweight thriller..
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Nov 27, 2024


Songül Karatorak Shakes Up BRAVE CF's Strawweight Division with Electrifying Debut at BRAVE CF 90
Making her professional MMA debut, Songül capitalized on the visionary BRAVE CF–IMMAF amateur pathway
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Nov 27, 2024


10 UFC Matchups You Can’t Miss This December 2024: A Blockbuster Month for MMA Fans
As the UFC wraps up 2024, December promises to be a barnburner with marquee matchups, title fights, and must-see bouts
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Nov 27, 2024


Former RIZIN Champ Kai Asakura’s UFC Debut: Can He Dethrone Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310?
In a blockbuster announcement, the UFC has confirmed that newcomer Kai Asakura will make his promotional debut against
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Nov 27, 2024


Full Stacked Card for BRAVE CF 91: Historic All-African Showdown, Arab MMA Legend's Return, and Undefeated Stars Collide!
BRAVE Combat Federation, is set to light up Bahrain on December 13..
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Nov 26, 2024


Reece McLaren Promises All-Out Violence in Must-Win Fight Against Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 26
Reece McLaren is laser-focused on his lifelong dream: the ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship. With the legendary Demetrious Johnson...
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Nov 26, 2024


Tale of Tim Tackett, Part 1: Interview With One of Jeet Kune Do's Most Respected Teachers
As I sat in his immaculate living room, listening to the tale of Tim Tackett unfold from the mouth of the man himself, I couldn't help but note the parallels between his life and mine. Both of us started our martial arts journeys in the United States before going to Asia for non-martial arts reasons. Both of us, however, seized the opportunity to train as much as possible while in Asia. Both of us found that local masters were flattered that a foreigner had come so far becaus
Robert Young
Nov 26, 2024


Cage Warriors 181 Results: Local Heroes Shine in Newcastle
Cage Warriors 181 lit up Newcastle on Saturday night, delivering a thrilling night of MMA action that saw local stars Harry Hardwick and...
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Nov 26, 2024


Why This Filipino Fighting Style Has Taken the Martial Arts World by Storm!
Biceps, chamber, hip, point. Thrust, slash, cover. The rhythmic shouts come from a kali master instructor, and they’re echoed by hundreds of students who are mimicking his every move. It’s part of the training that’s taking place at the 2018 Martial Arts SuperShow in Las Vegas. In attendance are police officers, former SWAT team members, Special Forces operatives, U.S. Marines, and ordinary martial artists representing disciplines that range from krav maga and taekwondo to Br
Black Belt Team
Nov 25, 2024
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