On my way to California’s Central Coast to interview a 57-year-old male martial artist who paints his toenails, I got bogged down in...

WHAT: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round - April 11, 2025 Media Day WHEN: April 9, 2025 - 11am ET / 8am PT WHO: Josh Rettinghouse...

So this guy is standing 6 feet in front of me.  He’s got his right hand behind his back, and he’s saying he wants to f@%* me up. It’s...

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the PFL Europe Bantamweight fighters and bracket, with all four first round fights...

Featured on the cover of Black Belt 's December 2005 issue, Christine Bannon-Rodrigues poses with grace and power. The Rhode Island...

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Featured on the cover of Black Belt's December 2008 issue, Cung Le . A Vietnamese-American mixed martial artist and kickboxer from San...

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Wally Jay and the Evolution of Small-Circle Jujitsu Ask anyone to compile a list of the martial arts movers and shakers of the 20th...

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The May 1975 cover of Karate Illustrated featured Parker Shelton , a leading competitor in judo and karate during the 1970s. Ranked as...

“You can’t define someone else’s success—choose your own path in martial arts and life” –Stephan Kesting In this episode of The Black...

Black Belt Magazine showcased Hirokazu Kanazawa on the cover of the May 1987 issue. Widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in...

All PFL Brands to be Broadcast Across Mexico on FOX Sports Mexico Multi-Year Agreement Begins With PFL World Tournament on April 3 The...

With a deadline fast approaching, the need for 1,000 words on the business of writing about martial arts and a case of writer's block, I...

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STARZPLAY to Air All PFL Programming Across Its Extensive Network in the Middle East and North Africa network, Including UAE, Saudi...

Lee’s life read like a novel that frequently found him appearing at the confluence of historical events — from escaping the Communist...

Featured on the cover of Karate Illustrated ’s January 1971 issue, the incredible Thomas LaPuppet stands as a defining figure in...

Featured on the cover of Black Belt Magazine ’s January 1981 issue, the legendary Larry Tatum stands as a powerful pillar in keeping the...

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For years, Cambodia occupied a spot on my bucket list of countries in which I wanted to learn martial arts. Once there, however, I was...