MMA

Flight in mid-air emergency as man 'tries to open door' and MMA fighter steps in

Flight in mid-air emergency as man 'tries to open door' and MMA fighter steps in Josh Longood, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, says he was on a Frontier flight to Chicago when he sprung into action as a man allegedly tried to open an exit door mid-flight A former MMA fighter says he came to the rescue after a plane passenger allegedly tried to open an exit door mid-flight. Josh Longood was heading home to Chicago from his brother's bachelor party in Puerto Rico on May 31 when another...

The German gym fighting the far right with MMA

The far right is increasingly using MMA to recruit new members. But a gym in Chemnitz, in the east of Germany, is fighting back with a martial arts program focused on diversity and empowerment.

Ex-NFL star knocked out in MMA fight after coming into bout with weight advantage

Former NFL star Greg Hardy has faced his trials and tribulations in the cage as a fighter in mixed martial arts and he was on the receiving end of a knockout blow once again Saturday. Hardy contended with Darko Stosic at Fight Nation Championship 31. It was supposed to be a heavyweight bout but Hardy reportedly missed weight by 25 pounds.

MMA star Ben Askren returns to fighting less than a year after double lung transplant, stint on life support

Former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren will be fighting for the first time in nearly seven years after undergoing a double-lung transplant. Last year, Askren was on a ventilator and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), with his wife, Amy, going as far as saying he needed a "miracle. "Well, the miracle occurred, and a comeback is now on the horizon.

Schilling quits 37 seconds into MMA return after headbutt

Schilling quits 37 seconds into MMA return after headbutt

Beast review – down-and-out MMA fighter film is predictable but still lands punches

Directed by Tyler Atkins and co-written by Russell Crowe, this Australian feature follows a familiar playbook – but you’ll find yourself surprisingly investedAh, yes: the promising fighter who could’ve been a contender, could’ve been a champion. But then life intervened: bad decisions were made, promises broken, the wrong paths taken. But what if the past came knocking on his door?

MMA lessons aim to empower special needs pupils

Lindsworth School in Kings Norton say pupils are growing in confidence as a result of the lessons.

Best of the unbeaten: Which undefeated fighter is ...

It's hard to remain undefeated in MMA. Since ESPN ranked the top unbeaten martial artists in the world a year ago, several have suffered their first losses. None was more significant than former middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev failing to get his hand raised for the first time in 16 appearances in a split decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 last month.

What Donald Trump Will Never Understand About Fighting

The headlining fight in the most-watched mixed martial arts event in history ended in just 17 seconds. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano—both legends in the MMA universe—had been retired from mixed martial arts for years. So when they faced off in Los Angeles last month, viewers were eager to watch these pioneering fighters.