Maybe it's easiest to explain the mixed martial arts by starting with a partial list of what's forbidden. Fighters can't gouge eyes, they can't "fishhook" an opponent's mouth with their fingers, can't ...

While there have been legendary (and lethal) martial artists over the years, these in particular are some of the most ...

For fans of mixed martial arts, Saturday is a big day: UFC 74 Respect in Las Vegas. It's the 74th fight night organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC. Mixed martial arts has become big ...

NEWPORT NEWS, VA (WTKR)- Last month was a monumental one for Axsom Martial Arts. The Newport News-based dojo had seven karate students perform very well at the national and world championships, a ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s most recent venture into the global sports scene — purchasing a stake in the Professional Fighters League — is yet another example of the oil-rich kingdom using ...

Explore the world of Muay Thai fights, Thailand's national sport, from elite promotions to underground fight cultures.

OLATHE, Kan. — This week, some local jiu-jitsu students had a chance to study with a man known as "UFC royalty," Royce Gracie — the original UFC Champion. Gracie put on a seminar at Jeff Speakman’s ...

The martial arts accomplishments of James C. Smith II — better known locally as "Mr. Jimmy" — are staggering. Smith, 52, a life-long Hagerstown resident and owner of White Tiger Martial Arts, recently ...

Discover the world's most ancient martial art. Learn about its 3,000-year history in India, its link to Shaolin Kung Fu, and ...

Parents have been getting their kicks asking me if it is OK that their children want to participate in martial arts classes. Let me put my best foot forward and provide some advice from the American ...