Clash of Titans: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov - Who Will Reign Supreme in the Main Event at Abu Dhabi?
Since his loss to Petr Yan for the interim bantamweight title in 2021, Sandhagen has consistently dominated every opponent he’s faced...
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Black Belt Team
Jul 30
Looking Back at UFC 304: New Champions, Stunning Comebacks, and Jaw-Dropping Submissions
Belal Muhammad's 1233-day wait to face Leon Edwards again culminated in an unforgettable showdown at UFC 304 in Manchester.
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Jul 27
Event of the Week: AmeriKick Internationals
Black Belt Magazine proudly showcases exceptional martial arts training programs and events from around the world. Find this event in our...
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Jul 26
Curtis Blaydes Eyes UFC Gold in Manchester at UFC 304 Rematch Against Tom Aspinall
Heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes is gearing up for another shot at UFC gold as he prepares to face interim..
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Jul 20
Leon Edwards: A Champion's Journey
Edwards made his UFC debut on November 8, 2014, in Uberlandia, Brazil, against Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux...
Ricardo Liborio
Jul 16
Martial Arts in Saudi Arabia with Ricardo Liborio
In 2014 Arena merged with an entity known as 22. Mohammed Fayez, who worked as a banker and owner of 22, took over the administration..
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Jul 14
Fighting Stars Cover Story Throwback: Angela Mao Ying
The October 1974 cover of Fighting Stars featured a 22-year-old Angela Mao Ying in her unforgettable role as Bruce Lee's sister...
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Jul 13
💥 MMA MADNESS in Riyadh at PFL MENA Shock KOs, Lightning Submissions & Jaw-Dropping Finishes! 🤯, Saudi Stars Mostafa Nada and Hattan Alsaif Thrill the audience
In the main event, Saudi Arabia’s Mostafa Nada needed just a little over two minutes to knock out Abdel Rahmane Driai...
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Jul 12
BRAVE CF Takes Over Pakistan with EPIC Combat Week & IMMAF Asian Championships BEFORE BRAVE CF 85!
BRAVE International Combat Week, the biggest combat sports festival in the world is back and this year, it will be held in Pakistan...
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Jul 11
Battle of Giants! Maalem vs. Djambazov to headline BRAVE CF 86 in Bulgaria; Lohoré returns in co-main
BRAVE Combat Federation will be returning to Europe on August 24 for BRAVE CF 86, the organization’s debut event in Bulgaria. The show...
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Jul 10
Combate Global Announces Mexico vs. Japan II Star Studded MMA Event in Miami on Saturday, July 27, Airing LIVE on FUSE
Combate Global today announced the return of its ‘Mexico vs. Japan’ series of star-studded fights for the second time in two years...
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Jul 10
Professional Fighters League Launches PFL Africa
First premium Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league featuring top African athletes, with all events held across the continent....
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Jul 9
Former Champ Rose Namajunas Battles Rising Star Tracy Cortez in UFC Denver's Must-See Main Event This Saturday
Former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is set to take on the rising star, Tracy Cortez, in a flyweight bout...
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Jul 5
Mid-Year Rankings: The 5 Most Explosive UFC Fighters of 2024!
Here are the unofficial picks for the most outstanding UFC fighters of the first half of 2024...
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Jul 4
Black Belt Cover Story Throwback: William Cheung
William Cheung the famed Wing Chun master graced the cover 20 years ago, with his wooden dummy moves, photo credit by Rick Hustead.
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Jul 2
ONE Friday Fights 68 Results: Prajanchai Claims Strawweight Gold, Superlek Triumphs in Thriller
The stars came out to play at ONE Friday Fights 68 as a stacked lineup thrilled the Bangkok, Thailand...
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Jun 29
Celebrating MMA Excellence: 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at a Spectacular Ceremony in Las Vegas
Amidst the festivities, the spotlight also shifted to the 2024 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, held on June 27, 2024, Thursday night...
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Jun 29
Brendan Loughnane Earns Top Seed in PFL Featherweight Play Offs with Second Round Stoppage at the 2024 PFL Global Season
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), concluded the 2024 PFL Global Season with action from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls...
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Jun 26
Cub Swanson: Embracing Challenges and Shaping Legacies in the UFC Octagon
Swanson's career in MMA, marked by his engaging style and memorable fights like his UFC 206 bout with Dooho Choi...
Dave Lowry
Jun 25
Osu! The Origin Behind the Karateka's Exclamation
I occasionally greet people with, “Ehh, howzit?” Those people are my age or younger, people I know well and who have some conversance...
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Jun 22
South African MMA Star Eliezer Kubanza hits out at doubters, vows to finish Alex Lohoré under three minutes in the BRAVE CF Cage
An intense rivalry is brewing in the BRAVE Combat Federation Super Welterweight division as Eliezer Kubanza has expressed frustration over..
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Jun 19
Robert Whittaker Ready for UFC Saudi Arabia Showdown Against Ikram Aliskerov, this Saturday, June 22
As UFC Fight Night approaches this Saturday in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Robert Whittaker...
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Jun 16
Karate Illustrated Cover Story Throwback: Charlie Lee
The December 1984 Karate Illustrated cover featured a young Charlie Lee from Washington DC, with the headline "Tae Kwon Do: a New...
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Jun 15
Black Belt Super School List: Seattle Wushu
Black Belt Magazine proudly showcases exceptional martial arts training programs from around the world. This featured list takes into...
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