Politicians tend to use pugilist language to describe their endeavours. How has boxing been used by politicians to promote their own ideals? And what is the history of the connection between boxing and politics?
UFC 280: Post-Fight Analysis
Perhaps the deepest fight card this year for the UFC with plenty of thrilling bouts took place this weekend. Here’s what happened and what might be next. Results disclosed.
UFC 280
Some fans speak of tomorrow’s UFC 280 event as one of the most stacked cards to date. That might very well be true, given the extraordinarily exciting match-up of styles and personalities on the card. Here’s what you need to know.
What’s On: October 14-16th
After a few weeks of no UFC and postponed boxing bouts, this weekend will hopefully be very different. UFC Fight Night is back, and there are so many boxing bouts worth keeping an eye on that it will be difficult to get any sleep. Before that, there is an exciting Combate Global headliner tonight which true fight fans won’t want to miss.
Regian Eersel: ONE Championship Lightweight Muay Thai World Title Contender
The Dutch kickboxing and Muay Thai phenomenon Regian Eersel boasts a record of 58 wins (26 KOs) with only 4 losses to date. He is set to face Sinsamut Klinmee for the vacant ONE Championship Lightweight Muay Thai World title on October 21st. We spoke to Regian ahead of the bout.
Niclas Larsen: ONE 162
Following his loss to Tawanchai who has since gone to claim the ONE Muay Thai Featherweight title, Niclas Larsen returns to the ONE circle to face Jimmy Vienot on October 21st. We spoke to him about his forthcoming bout, the aesthetics of fighting, and the Scandinavian “Jante Law.”
Broken Promise: Eubank Jr vs Benn
The legacy fight between Eubank Jr and Benn has been postponed on a weekend where there were few fights to begin with. Nevertheless, there are interesting questions to be raised about the postponed fight, and fortunately, fight fans had other action to entertain them.
The History of the Kimura
One of the most effective submission techniques in martial arts is known as the “Kimura.” In this article, we delve into the history of the name and discuss the roots of the lock within Judo.
What’s On: September 30th-October 2nd
After last weekend’s boxing bonanza, this weekend is calmer on the boxing front but brings you three major MMA events. UFC hosts another Fight Night, Bellator 286 takes place in Long Beach, and ONE continues its deal with Prime Video with ONE on Prime Video II.
The History and Philosophy of Judo: Introduction
In this magazine, we have covered the history of various martial arts, but over time we will be delving deeper into the history and philosophy of Judo. This is the first piece into the history of one of the world’s most practised martial arts.