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Cover Story Throwback: Chuck Norris
The July 1970 cover of Karate Illustrated featured Chuck Norris , already a rising martial arts star. He would go on to win a total of...
Black Belt Team
Feb 16


UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues – Full Recap and Fight Analysis
The UFC Apex in Las Vegas was the stage for an unforgettable night of MMA action on February 15, 2025, headlined by Jared Cannonier’s...
Black Belt Team
Feb 16

Cobra Kai vs. Miyagi-Do: The Martial Arts That Define The Karate Kid Franchise
When you think of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai , what comes to mind? The legendary crane kick? The clash between aggressive violence and...
Justin Lee Ford
Feb 14

Cover Story Throwback: Hiro Koda and Yuki Koda
The January 1992 cover of Black Belt Magazine showed world-class martial artists Hiro Koda and Yuki Koda . Hiro Koda would later work...
Black Belt Team
Feb 13

Stop Freezing Under Pressure: The Simple Trick That Transforms Your Kata Into a Self-Defense Weapon!
You've Learned Your Kata. Now It's Time to Modify Them So You're Better Prepared to Defend Yourself Against Any Adversary! When facing a...


UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues – Full Fight Card, Breakdown & Must-Watch Action!
MMA fans, mark your calendars! UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues is set to take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the UFC...
Black Belt Team
Feb 11

How Randomized Training Could Be the Key to Mastering Martial Arts – Or Destroying Your Skills!
I recently read an article that was critical of randomized training as it relates to the CrossFit Games. My immediate response was: A) I...
Mark Hatmaker
Feb 10


UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 – Full Recap & Highlights from Sydney!
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 delivered an unforgettable night of action-packed fights at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena in Australia....
Black Belt Team
Feb 9

Love Hurts: Ke Huy Quan Kicks Butt in New Action-Comedy!
Ke Huy Quan is back—and this time, he’s not just fighting for his life. He’s fighting for love. Love Hurts , the latest action-comedy...
Black Belt Team
Feb 8


Weigh-In Results | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2
Attention, fight enthusiasts! The UFC is turning up the heat down under in Sydney, Australia, on February 8, and this is an event you...
Black Belt Team
Feb 6

Cover Story Throwback: Tony Dorsett
Tony Dorsett, the legendary "Hawk" and College and NFL Hall of Famer, appeared on the cover of Fighting Stars in December 1981. Learn...
Black Belt Team
Feb 2

The Scissor Punch: The Brutal Boxing Tactic That Would Get You Banned Today
Let’s spend a little time with a man whose parents seemed to have some idea of what they were bringing forth when they christened him...
Mark Hatmaker
Feb 1

Weigh-In Results | UFC Saudi Arabia
Prepare yourself for an evening filled with relentless action! UFC Saudi Arabia ignites Riyadh on February 1, 2025, featuring an...
Black Belt Team
Jan 31

Michael "Venom" Page's Road to UFC Saudi Arabia
The UFC Middleweight division just got a whole lot more exciting with the addition of Michael "Venom" Page, one of the most electrifying...
Black Belt Team
Jan 30

Cover Story Throwback: George Iversen
The September 1980 cover of Black Belt featured Kajukenbo Grandmaster George Iversen , founder of the Hawaiian Kajukenbo Association....
Black Belt Team
Jan 30

Jasmine Jasudavicius Eyes Historic Win in Saudi Arabia this Saturday
Jasmine Jasudavicius is ready to make history. With three dominant wins in 2024, the relentless Canadian powerhouse is stepping into the...
Black Belt Team
Jan 30

UFC’s 185-Pound Middleweight Division Faces Explosive Shake-Up in February!
February is set to ignite the Octagon like never before, with the UFC middleweight division taking center stage in a month packed with...
Black Belt Team
Jan 29

Self-Taught Martial Arts Mastery: The Way of the Autodidact
Eastern arts, for the most part, have a built-in hierarchy of adherence to lineage and tradition. In other words, “My master was taught...
Mark Hatmaker
Jan 29


From Zimbabwe to the Top of the MMA World: Nicholas Hwende’s Unstoppable Rise as Africa’s King of BRAVE CF!
Nicholas Hwende’s meteoric rise from the heart of Zimbabwe to global MMA stardom is a story that reads like a Hollywood blockbuster—grit,...
Black Belt Team
Jan 29

UFC Saudi Arabia Updates: Changes in the Fight Card
Andre Muniz has been withdrawn from his middleweight fight against Ikram Aliskerov due to travel issues, leading to the cancellation of...
Black Belt Team
Jan 29

Nassourdine Imavov’s Ultimate Redemption: Can He Dethrone Israel Adesanya in Riyadh this Saturday?
The UFC middleweight division is on the brink of a seismic shift, and Nassourdine Imavov stands at the epicenter of it all. After a...
Black Belt Team
Jan 29

Shara Magomedov vs. Michael 'Venom' Page - Who Will Survive This Middleweight WAR in Saudi Arabia this Saturday?
The Octagon is set to ignite in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as two of the most electrifying strikers in MMA collide in a co-main event that...
Black Belt Team
Jan 29

Brush Up on Your Scientific Self-Defense! 5 Jeet Kune Do Fighting Principles
Martial arts phenom Bruce Lee reached his peak in the late 1960s and early ’70s and then, as we all know, tragically passed away in 1973...
Lamar M. Davis II
Jan 28

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov - UFC is Back in Saudi Arabia this Saturday
The UFC is set to make history once again, bringing its electrifying brand of MMA action to Saudi Arabia with UFC Fight Night: Adesanya...
Black Belt Team
Jan 28
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