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Want to Fight in Asia? Here’s What You Need to Know About Cambodia and Thailand
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...
Antonio Graceffo
Mar 18


Kumite Classic Celebrates 25 Years at Arnold Sports Festival, Featuring WAKO Nationals
The Arnold Sports Festival once again demonstrated why it is the world’s premier multi-sport and fitness expo, attracting over 200,000...
Black Belt Team
Mar 11

GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament Will Redefine Combat Sports Forever!
In a sport defined by epic tournaments, GLORY Kickboxing is about to blow the roof off combat sports history with its boldest endeavor...
Black Belt Team
Jan 28

Cover Story Throwback: Ishmael Robles
In the 60s and 70s, Texas was known as the toughest place in the world to compete in tournament karate. Featured on the cover of the...
Black Belt Team
Jan 26


The Road to Olympics Begins in Columbus: WAKO USA Kickboxing Nationals 2025 Unveiled!
Columbus Becomes the Epicenter of USA Kickboxing From February 28 to March 2, 2025, all eyes will be on Columbus, Ohio, as WAKO USA...
Black Belt Team
Jan 19

GLORY 98 Fight Card Complete - Don’t Miss These Electrifying Showdowns
GLORY 98 is set to ignite the 2025 kickboxing calendar with a blockbuster event on February 22, live from the iconic RTM Stage in...
Black Belt Team
Jan 14

Superfoot's Stories: Bill Wallace Reflects on a Lifetime of Martial Arts!
Black Belt: If you would never have had the accident that wrecked your right knee and led you to start your career in karate, do you...
Floyd Burk
Jan 13

The Year of Living Dangerously: Black Belt Magazine's 2024 Story Highlights
As we reflect on an incredible year filled with monumental moments in martial arts, Black Belt Magazine is proud to celebrate its first...
Black Belt Team
Dec 28, 2024


GLORY 97 x RISE World Series: Petch Dominates Featherweight Grand Prix, Ryujin Nasukawa Shines in Explosive Year-End Showdown!
The GLORY 97 x RISE World Series delivered a spectacular finale to 2024, live from the iconic Makuhari Messe Event Hall just outside...
Black Belt Team
Dec 24, 2024


Get Ready for GLORY 98: A Spectacular Start to the 2025 Kickboxing Season!
The stage is set, the excitement is building, and the countdown begins! GLORY’s 2025 calendar kicks off with a bang on February 22 at...
Black Belt Team
Dec 20, 2024


The Return of a Titan: Jamal Ben Saddik vs. Uku Jurjendal Confirmed for GLORY 98
Hold on to your seats, fight fans—GLORY Kickboxing is set to kick off 2025 with an explosive bang! After months of speculation, it’s...
Black Belt Team
Dec 19, 2024


The Goliath Returns: Jamal Ben Saddik’s Comeback Set to Shake Up the GLORY Heavyweight Division!
One of the most electrifying names in heavyweight kickboxing is making his long-awaited return! Jamal Ben Saddik (36-9, 29 KOs), known to...
Black Belt Team
Dec 16, 2024


GLORY COLLISION 7: Rico Verhoeven’s Epic Comeback, Retirement Shockers, and Title Challenges!
The GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands, witnessed a night of high-octane action on Saturday, December 7
Black Belt Team
Dec 8, 2024


Cover Story Throwback: Benny Urquidez and Howard Jackson
What a dynamic duo: Benny "The Jet" Urquidez and the late Howard "The California Flash" Jackson ! The two champions showcased their...
Black Belt Team
Dec 8, 2024


The Unprecedented Evolution of MMA
The techniques you see in MMA are not new techniques. They’re just a blending of old martial arts techniques. In MMA, we’re just taking...
Black Belt Team
Nov 19, 2024


Rico Verhoeven’s Title on the Line as GLORY COLLISION 7 Promises Explosive Showdowns and Unsettled Rivalries!
The biggest kickboxing spectacle of the year, GLORY COLLISION 7, is set to ignite the GelreDome soccer stadium in Arnhem
Black Belt Team
Nov 8, 2024

GLORY 96 is Set with Two World Title Fights in Rotterdam! Here’s All You Need to Know
This Saturday, October 12, GLORY Kickboxing fans are in for an electrifying evening as GLORY 96 takes center stage at the sold-out RTM Stage
Black Belt Team
Oct 9, 2024


Arnold Sports Festival to host The 2025 WAKO USA National Championships through Innovative Partnership with Kumite Classic
The Arnold Sports Festival will host the 2025 WAKO USA National Championship..
Black Belt Team
Sep 30, 2024


Superbon Destroys Jo Nattawut with Brutal Elbows in Under 2 Minutes at ONE Friday Fights 81 – Full Results Inside!
ONE Friday Fights 81: Superbon vs. Nattawut met expectations when the world’s largest martial arts organization took over...
Black Belt Team
Sep 27, 2024


Bill "Superfoot" Wallace’s 10 Key Strategies to Become a Martial Arts Champion
As a living legend of the martial arts, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace needs no introduction for the majority of Black Belt’s readers. But for...
Floyd Burk
Sep 24, 2024


Explosive Trilogy: Tarik Khbabez Defends Title Against Donegi Abena at GLORY Collision 7
GLORY Light Heavyweight World Champion Tarik Khbabez (51-11-1, 28 KO) is set to defend his title in an intense trilogy bout against GLORY..
Black Belt Team
Sep 13, 2024

Master the Art of Combat: 10 Essential Punches and Kicks in Kickboxing You Must Know
Mastering the key punches and kicks is essential for success in the ring or for self-defense
Black Belt Team
Sep 11, 2024


Rico Verhoeven Returns at COLLISION 7 on December 7
‘The King of Kickboxing’ Rico Verhoeven (64-10, 21 KO) will return at Collision 7 on December 7..
Black Belt Team
Sep 9, 2024


USA Shatters Records at 2024 Junior World Kickboxing Championships – A Bold Statement to the World
In all, 68 countries participated in the competition with the United States earning 37 medals, a new record for the United States team.
Black Belt Team
Sep 5, 2024
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