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Cover Story Throwback: Ray Sua
Remember this powerhouse? The October 1975 cover of Karate Illustrated spotlighted a rising star—Ray Sua. Then an up-and-coming...
Black Belt Team
12 minutes ago


Full Fight Card Revealed for 2025 PFL MENA 1 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
PFL MENA Featherweight Champion Abdullah Al-Qahtani faces Islam Reda in the Main Event Featherweights and Lightweights face off in...
Black Belt Team
2 days ago

5 Unforgettable Tony Jaa Fight Scenes That Changed Action Cinema
Tony Jaa is the undisputed king of heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, next-level fight scenes. With his insane Thai-style fighting skills and...
Justin Lee Ford
2 days ago

Cover Story Throwback: Richard Norton
The March 1994 cover of Black Belt Magazine featured Richard Norton alongside kickboxing champion Peter Cunningham, photographed by Doug...
Black Belt Team
3 days ago

PFL Announces Main Card for 2025 World Tournament Semifinals in Nashville on June 12th
Former Bellator Champion Jason Jackson Faces Undefeated Thad Jean in Welterweight Semifinal Main Event Peru’s Jesus Pinedo Meets Brazil’s...
Black Belt Team
4 days ago

No-Frills Fighter: A Visit to The Pit With John Hackleman
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...
Robert Young
4 days ago

2025 Professional Fighters League World Tournament 2: First Round - Virtual Media Day on April 9th!
WHAT: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round - April 11, 2025 Media Day WHEN: April 9, 2025 - 11am ET / 8am PT WHO: Josh Rettinghouse...
Black Belt Team
5 days ago

3 Devastating Krav Maga Front Kicks That End Fights FAST
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...
James Hiromasa
5 days ago

Professional Fighters League Europe Announces 2025 Bantamweight Tournament Matchups for Paris at the Accor Arena on May 24
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the PFL Europe Bantamweight fighters and bracket, with all four first round fights...
Black Belt Team
6 days ago

Cover Story Throwback: Christine Bannon-Rodrigues
Featured on the cover of Black Belt 's December 2005 issue, Christine Bannon-Rodrigues poses with grace and power. The Rhode Island...
Black Belt Team
Apr 6

Martial Arts Movies That Made Us Fans: A Journey Through the Most Iconic Decades!
Martial arts movies have always been more than just films—they’re a window into cultures, philosophies, and fighting styles. Whether it’s...
Justin Lee Ford
Apr 4

Cover Story Throwback: Cung Le
Featured on the cover of Black Belt's December 2008 issue, Cung Le . A Vietnamese-American mixed martial artist and kickboxer from San...
Black Belt Team
Apr 3

Rorion Gracie: The Man Who Revolutionized Martial Arts—And Why He Walked Away from the UFC
In the martial arts, few individuals honestly can be said to have changed history. Among the handful who have, perhaps none generates a...
Mark Jacobs
Apr 2

Small Circle Jujitsu: The Secret to Controlling an Attacker
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...
John Mellon
Apr 1

Punch Harder with Less Effort—The Unexpected Lesson from Sushi Chefs
Using a serrated bread knife, can you cut a baguette, a loaf of French bread, in a single stroke? If you can't, you have work to do in...
Dave Lowry
Mar 31

Cover Story Throwback: Parker Shelton
The May 1975 cover of Karate Illustrated featured Parker Shelton , a leading competitor in judo and karate during the 1970s. Ranked as...
Black Belt Team
Mar 30

The Black Belt Podcast with Harinder Singh Sabharwal - Stephan Kesting - Season 4 Ep. 7
“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 Team
Mar 28

Cover Story Throwback: Hirokazu Kanazawa
Black Belt Magazine showcased Hirokazu Kanazawa on the cover of the May 1987 issue. Widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in...
Black Belt Team
Mar 27

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE AND FOX SPORTS MEXICO JOIN FORCES
All PFL Brands to be Broadcast Across Mexico on FOX Sports Mexico Multi-Year Agreement Begins With PFL World Tournament on April 3 The...
Black Belt Team
Mar 26

The Secret to Becoming a Martial Arts Writer: Insights from Stephen K. Hayes, Matthew Polly, and more!
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...
Mark Jacobs
Mar 26

A CIA Operative’s #1 Self-Defense Tip—And Why Most Martial Artists Ignore It
“The only fights you truly win are the ones you don't have.” – Lee Child Keeping that quote in mind, along with the fact that crime is a...
Mark Hatmaker
Mar 25


STARZPLAY PARTNERS WITH PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE ON MULTI-YEAR MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT
STARZPLAY to Air All PFL Programming Across Its Extensive Network in the Middle East and North Africa network, Including UAE, Saudi...
Black Belt Team
Mar 25

The Extraordinary Life of Daniel Lee: From War-Torn Shanghai to Becoming One of Bruce Lee’s Earliest Students
Lee’s life read like a novel that frequently found him appearing at the confluence of historical events — from escaping the Communist...
Mark Jacobs
Mar 24

Cover Story Throwback: Thomas LaPuppet
Featured on the cover of Karate Illustrated ’s January 1971 issue, the incredible Thomas LaPuppet stands as a defining figure in...
Black Belt Team
Mar 23
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