On this day in combat sports history one year ago, the world lost not only the man who many consider to be the greatest boxer of all time, but also one of the most influential athletes in the history of sports, Muhammad Ali. Ali passed away on June 3rd 2016 at the age of 74, […]

Pffffff. Amazing head kick KO by Dominick Reyes. That head shake…. #LFA13 pic.twitter.com/jnoL6WEndq — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 3, 2017 Sometimes, taunting is a useful tool for fighters to bait their opponents into striking exchanges, in order to land counter shots as they come into range. The Diaz Brothers popularized what is now known as the […]

https://www.facebook.com/worldstarhiphop/videos/1455780577822026/ In what will likely go down as one of the biggest fails of the year, one man’s drunken attempt at kicking an outdoor heavybag went horribly when he managed to miss the bag, fall into a support beam, punch a flower pot, and then kick over a barbecue grill which was on. Yes, you […]

https://youtu.be/vcMofBZk9kA When pulling off a prank in the public for the sake of entertainment, there is always the risk of the shenanigan backfiring. Here, we take a look at this video prank gone wrong as an obviously skilled martial artist happened to be near the incident. The prankster in glasses goes up to a random […]

https://youtu.be/5Urr0tCLxLg One Brazilian TV reporter decided to experience what fighters go through firsthand during their training camps by joining the fighters of Brazil’s Nova Union team for a period of training, sparring, and as it turns out, suffering. UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and Nova Union head coach speak to the camera in 1 on […]

Here is a classic David versus Goliath style matchup as these two opponents are definitely not in the same weight class. In this case, it’s a matchup of size versus skill as we see the two opponents get their wrestling match underway. The much smaller opponent shows his superior skills and technique seemingly ragdoll the […]

Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub and former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks recently stepped outside of their respective comfort zones and decided to trade in their handwraps for rather interesting outfits in this hilarious video. While the two men do quickly realize that ballet is harder than they initially expected, the video takes a surprising […]

KunLunFigh MMA 12，Melvin Guillard pic.twitter.com/ItGhswL8j4 — Wang Lei (@nbwanglei) June 1, 2017 Former UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard has hit a bit of a rough patch in recent years. After being released from the UFC in 2014, Guillard signed with WSOF, where he picked up a TKO win over Gesais Cavalcante. Unfortunately for Guillard, the win […]

Back during Matt Hughes reign as UFC welterweight champion, Tapout was the biggest, and most well known, fighter endorsed apparel line. The Tapout crew of Punkasss, Skyscraper, and Mask were well known in the MMA community, and even wound up getting their own TV show on ‘Versus’. During an episode, the crew joined UFC welterweight […]

‘The Neo-Samurai’ Genki Sudo remains arguably one of the most unique and unorthodox fighters to ever grace the sport of mixed martial arts. With a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to match his unparalleled striking game, Sudo was a tough puzzle for many of his opponents to crack. Following his split decision loss to Duane […]

Deo Phetsangkhat just cartwheel kicked the cameraman #Tatneft pic.twitter.com/xd6j5vdXr4 — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 31, 2017 Cameramen may think twice before standing up against the ropes in MMA fights that take place in a ring after watching this video! At the TATNEFT Cup kickboxing event this morning, Deo Phetsangkhat accidentally cartwheel kicked the cameraman at the […]

https://youtu.be/nD_H9vGlSgk Several weeks ago we featured a video of an MMA fight between a female mixed martial artist, and a female Judoka. The fight was a rather lopsided one as the female Judoka outweighed her opponent by quite a bit, resulting in an early submission for the much bigger Judoka. In this fight however, two […]

Tristar gym head coach Firas Zahabi remains one of the most knowledgeable and respected coaches in MMA. Zahabi frequently uploads videos to his YouTube channel breaking down highly anticipated fights, as well as showing tutorials and discussing various topics in martial arts. In his latest video, Zahabi shows how to prevent a guard pass using […]

@callum11231 just tapped out my Canadian houseguests one after the other several times. Here he lateral drops and american's @jasonfalovitch A post shared by Mikebisping (@mikebisping) on May 28, 2017 at 10:33pm PDT This time @callum11231 gets @jasonfalovitch with an ankle pick and a head and arm choke. A post shared by Mikebisping (@mikebisping) on […]

Kakuto Posted by Kakuto Challenge on Saturday, May 20, 2017 The concept of training with one’s eyes closed is one that isn’t all that uncommon in JiuJitsu. Often times professors make their students drill, if not even roll, with their eyes closed during class in an effort to make them more aware of their opponent’s […]

https://youtu.be/qnLjO4h4jYU There is always an irresistible interest when you see a fight with a big mismatch in size, which is what made a lot of the fights back in the day so intriguing. Here, we take a look at MMA legend Igor Vovchanchyn taking on Paul Varelans at IFC 1, which took place way back […]

There are certain characteristics coupled with physical skills that make for a superstar in mixed martial arts. 18-year-old Tenshin Masukawa seems to possess all of those traits at a very early age. Here, we take a look at the Japanese Kyokushin karate fighter with his highlights and breakdown of martial arts skills and fighting IQ. […]

Throughout the course of this year, talks of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight have continued to heat up as McGregor’s side of the deal has now been finalized, and UFC President Dana White is now moving on to negotiating with Mayweather’s team. With the fight becoming more and more realistic every day, […]

During his time under the Pride FC banner, Ricardo Arona earned the admiration of fans for moments such as his 2005 ‘Upset of the Year’ against Wanderlei Silva. Arona, an extremely accomplished JiuJitsu practitioner, ultimately took an indefinite hiatus in 2009 following a unanimous decision win over UFC vet Marvin Eastman in Brazil. Back in […]

Jesus, that was a brutal beatdown at FNG. Grigoriy Kichigin got his ass kicked, and then his mom slapped the shit out of him afterwards. pic.twitter.com/TJgWyGKDx8 — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 25, 2017 In what could very well be considered one of the strangest post-fight interactions ever, Viktor Kichigin’s mother took to the cage to clean […]

https://www.facebook.com/FloCombat/videos/1290692267646381/?permPage=1 Early Friday morning in North America, Garry Tonon and Shinya Aoki stepped into the One FC cage for a grappling match at ‘ONE: Dynasty of Heroes’. Garry Tonon picked up yet another impressive win to add to his already impressive highlight reel as he secured a leg and ultimately got the heel hook submission […]

Ayer en Fusion FC 27, Rudy Gavidia gano con un KO terrible ante Vicente Vargas!! pic.twitter.com/DzwEyyaGsX — Barrele la pierna (@Barrelelapierna) May 25, 2017 When a fighter is slammed to the canvas so hard that the referee is forced to stop the fight, often times it is a rather vicious replay. The clip above is […]

The battle of styles is always a hot topic for debate but when it comes down to it, there is nothing like backing up your talk. Here, we take a look at a video of a Wing Chun and a Muay Thai practitioner putting their respective styles and skills to the test in a gym. […]

https://www.facebook.com/martialartist.me/videos/1710403345666675/ Many self defense experts have long been criticized for a lack of realism in their counter attacks to various ‘real life’ threats. In the video above, you can see a self defense instructor shadow boxing. The intimidating intro to his video didn’t last too long however, as his ‘attacker’ for the demonstration quickly shows […]

https://youtu.be/aMluAqjZglk While the days of bareknuckle martial art challenges between two practitioners of different disciplines are all but past us, footage from the ‘dark ages’ of combat sports continues to emerge. In the video above we see UFC vet Onassis Parungao, a Kung Fu practitioner, take on Pavel Byshiv, a Taekwondo practitioner.The video is rather […]

The ‘switch kick’ has long been used by Muay Thai phenom Saenchai, however the move is becoming more and more common in combat sports. From Yair Rodriguez’ knockout of Andre Fili, to Paige VanZant’s knockout of Bec Rawlings, the switch kick is rapidly becoming more and more utilized in MMA. During a recent Muay Thai […]

People can take extra precautions to be on their toes and try to avoid situations where a criminal may try to take advantage of them. However, crime does, unfortunately, take place out in the streets and some victims are forced to react when being dealt a bad hand. Here, we take a look at a […]

https://www.facebook.com/UFC/videos/10155167753916276/ Recently, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson made an appearance on UFC Unfiltered, where he was interviewed by Matt Serra and Jim Norton as part of the podcast. Interestingly enough, at some point, deGrasse Tyson decided to drop some knowledge on Matt Serra as he showed the former UFC welterweight champion some moves he learned […]