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Updated UFC Rankings Report | Week Of October 14, 2024
Check out the most recent UFC Rankings updates to see the changes in fighter positions following a crucial flyweight battle at the APEX.
Black Belt Team
Oct 16, 2024


‘Oh What a Night!’ A Reunion of Legends at the Black Belt Hall of Fame 2024
This premier event was inspired by publisher George Chung’s vision to elevate the martial arts industry..
Black Belt Team
Oct 16, 2024


How to Boost Your Balance and Power the Rough and Tumble Way!
Footwork is a mainstay of combat sports and self-defense. The feet are the deuce and a half that gets your munitions to the field of...
Mark Hatmaker
Oct 16, 2024


Newcomer Kai Asakura’s UFC Debut Against Champion Alexandre Pantoja Set for UFC 310!
The UFC world was set abuzz with the recent announcement that Japanese star Kai Asakura will challenge reigning Flyweight Champion Alexandre
Black Belt Team
Oct 16, 2024


ONE 169 Adds Sam-A vs. Zhang, Ruotolo vs. Mujtaba
ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug is shaping up to be 2024’s most stacked lineup of martial arts action.
Black Belt Team
Oct 15, 2024


Irish MMA Star Richie Smullen's Long-Awaited Return: Set to Face Spanish Veteran Jose Sanchez at BRAVE CF 89!
Irish MMA standout Richie Smullen is ready to make his long-awaited BRAVE CF debut, going head-to-head against Spain’s own Jose Sanchez
Black Belt Team
Oct 15, 2024


Truth About Ninja: Unmasking the Secrets Behind the Shadow Warriors
In modern culture, the ninja are often portrayed as coldblooded assassins, men and occasionally women garbed in black and armed with samurai
D.A. Galante
Oct 15, 2024


Undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov Takes on Champion Belal Muhammad: Who Will Conquer UFC 310?
On December 7, 2024, at UFC 310, undefeated #3 ranked Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0-0) will step into the Octagon to challenge the reigning
Black Belt Team
Oct 15, 2024


Takeru Segawa Donates Portion Of Winning Purse To Myanmar Flood Victims
Takeru Segawa notched his first win in ONE Championship at ONE Friday Fights 81 with a spectacular showing against Myanmar's Thant Zin....
Black Belt Team
Oct 14, 2024


UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez at the UFC Apex, this Saturday on ESPN+ ; Full Fight Card Breakdown Inside!
The UFC Apex in Las Vegas is set to host another electrifying event on Saturday, October 19, 2024..
Black Belt Team
Oct 14, 2024


What Old Martial Artists Know (Psst! It’s Precisely What Many Young Martial Artists Need to Learn)
Often stooped from age, little men hobble onto the mat, their thin wrists hidden within sleeves of uniforms held together by frayed black belts. Their bows are perfunctory but sincere, their faces calm with, sometimes, a slight smile. Opposite them are younger black belts, men whose strength and speed should roll up these oldsters and put them out of their misery.
Tom Koch
Oct 14, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Dan Lee
The cover of the May 1973 issue of Karate Illustrated featured the incredible Dan Lee , moving with powerful grace. Dan Lee was...
Black Belt Team
Oct 13, 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
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Oct 13, 2024


BRAVE CF 90: Austria Becomes the Latest Host for BRAVE Combat Federation's Unstoppable Global Expansion!
BRAVE Combat Federation is set to break new ground with BRAVE CF 90, marking its debut in Austria on November 23, 2024
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Oct 13, 2024


Luiz Cado’s Redemption: Can He End Brazil’s Title Drought at BRAVE CF 89?
Brazilian MMA sensation Luiz Cado is gearing up for the fight of his life as he prepares to face undefeated Kamal Magomedov
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2024


Buchecha vs. Aliakbari Added To ONE 169
ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug will be headlined by heavyweight action on Friday, November 8. However, the ONE Heavyweight MMA World...
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2024


BRAVE CF 89: Spanish MMA Veteran Jose Sanchez’s Ultimate Shot at Glory in Tenerife!
BRAVE Combat Federation is set to make history on October 19 as it arrives in Spain for the landmark BRAVE CF 89 event..
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2024


Black Belt Super School List: Tokyo Kyokushin Kan Karate
Black Belt Magazine proudly showcases exceptional martial arts training programs from around the world. This curated list takes in mind...
Black Belt Team
Oct 12, 2024


The Legacy and Impact of the TV Series Kung Fu: How One Show Changed Everything
Get ready, grasshopper… we’re rewinding to the '70s and stepping into the world of the TV Series Kung Fu!
Justin Lee Ford
Oct 11, 2024


Kamal Magomedov Set to Defend His BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Title at BRAVE CF 89: Will He Cement His Legacy?
In an epic showdown at BRAVE CF 89 on October 19, 2024, Russian MMA sensation Kamal Magomedov will put his undefeated record..
Black Belt Team
Oct 10, 2024


Mohamed Younes Rabah Talks Chasing His Dreams Ahead Of ONE 169
ONE Championship announced the addition of featherweights Eddie Abasolo and Mohamed Younes Rabah to the ONE 169 lineup on Friday, November 8
Black Belt Team
Oct 10, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Mark Dacascos
The cover of the January 1995 issue of Black Belt featured martial arts film star Mark Dacascos, flying through the air with powerful...
Black Belt Team
Oct 10, 2024


Dollars in the Dojo: A Short History of Martial Arts as a Business
The practice of martial arts in the United States started small and was mostly limited to World War II veterans
Jerry Beasley
Oct 10, 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
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