As ONE Championship continues its prime-time broadcast on Amazon Prime, decorated champion Reinier de Ridder puts his title on the line as he faces Anatoly Malykhin. We spoke to him ahead of the event, which takes place on Friday, December 2nd in Manila.
Capoeira – Martial Arts Through Music
The martial art capoeira is most common in Brazil and consists of music, dance, acrobatics and spirituality. Capoeira is an art that is constantly evolving and is known for its complex and acrobatic manoeuvres.
Bruce Lee’s philosophical influences
Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940, and died on July 20, 1973 (he would have celebrated his 82nd birthday last week). Since his passing, much has been said about his system, Jeet Kune Do, and its philosophical roots. They have all pointed to the same Taoist and Zen Buddhist sources that already lie behind other martial arts philosophies. But how Eastern is Lee’s system?
Svenske MMA-stjärnan Sadibou Sy slåss om en miljon dollar
I natt smäller det i New York, USA. Då går Sadibou Sy en av de största matcherna i svensk MMA-historia. 35-åringen möter Dilano Taylor i mellanviktsfinalen av Professional Fighters League (PFL) 2022, och segraren tar hem en (1) miljon dollar.
– Jag har verkligen fått kämpa och vända på varenda sten för att ta mig ända hit, säger Sy inför matchen.
Finalsändningen startar 23.00 i kväll som direktsänds exklusivt på Viaplay.
Allstyles resa fortsätter – första landskampen någonsin
Den 11 december i Solnahallen hålls den första landskampen i Allstyle Fighting när Nederländerna, Frankrike och Sverige möts.
– Det är förstås jätteroligt och väldigt stort, säger Allstyle förbundets ordförande Thabo Motsieloa till budokampsport.se.
PFL Finals 2022
Tonight the long-awaited finals of this season’s Professional Fighters League take place. Will Kayla Harrison continue her undefeated reign? And will the Welterweight title finally come to Sweden? Here’s what you need to know.
The 100 Best Martial Arts Movies – Part 1 of 2
Fighter Magazine embarked on a long journey through all the world’s martial arts movies with the goal of creating the ultimate top list. Here is the result after many long nights of toil and many hours in front of screens and TVs. Enjoy part one of two of the 100 best martial arts movies.
PFL Finals: Interview with Sadibou Sy
Friday, November 25th brings the Professional Fighters League finals live from the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden. On the card and fighting for PFL gold is Swedish Welterweight Sadibou Sy. We spoke to him ahead of this momentous bout.
10 things you didn’t know about Sumo
Sumo is Japan’s national sport and has a history spanning over 1,000 years. The rules are simple: the first wrestler to leave the ring or touch the ground with any part of his body except the soles of his feet loses. The match rules may be simple, but sumo is a martial art deeply rooted in tradition and culture and is practised with strict demands on discipline and technique. Ceremonies and rituals are common elements in the lives of sumo wrestlers, who often live under very harsh conditions. Despite its Japanese origins, sumo wrestling has grown in popularity worldwide; today, sumo is practised globally.
We list ten things you might need to know about sumo!
Ansvarsfull betting på kampsport
Spel och betting har nästan alltid varit en central del av fightingbranschen. Än idag är det oerhört populärt att betta på exempelvis boxning och MMA, och det har i dag blivit mer lättillgängligt än tidigare.