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UFC on Fox Sports 1 No. 1 in Danger of Cancellation Due to Social Security Flaw

We're still two months away from the UFC's debut on the much-hyped Fox Sports 1 cable channel, but if a report from Tuesday morning's Boston Herald is any indication, the show could be in danger of not happening at all. Per the Herald's...Show More Summary

Over 140 people from 15 countries attend a seminar with Saito Hitohira Kaicho in Stuttgart, Germany

“Precision in the basic suburi was emphasized as a prerequisite for effective partner practice.” The Aiki-Shuren Dojo in Korntal-Munchingen, a suburb of Stuttgart, Germany was pleased to host Saito Hitohira, Kaicho of the Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai, from 31 May to 2 June 2013. Over 140 Aikidoka from 15 different countries, including Denmark, France,… Read More

MMA Bracketology: Re-Imagining the UFC 2, UFC 3, And UFC 6 Tournaments

(And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why history must be re-written.) By Matt Saccaro Tournaments seem like a great way to determine the best competitor from a group of athletes. You have 8 (or 16 or 32 or whatever the number) fighters, put them in a bracket, and then let them fight it out. Show More Summary

UFC 163 is set with 13 Fights on Brazil Fight Card

UFC 163 was bit hard by the injury bug recently, when Anthony Pettis was forced to withdraw from his featherweight title fight with Jose Aldo. Luckily, a suitable replace for "Showtime" was waiting in the wings and has been called upon to step in and save the card's main event. Show More Summary

“Budo” represents a transition phase between Daito-ryu aikijujutsu and modern Aikido

From a technical standpoint, Budo offers numerous insights into the prewar martial art of Morihei Ueshiba. It provides a capsule view of those techniques that Ueshiba considered the basics and the way they were executed in the mid-1930s. The technical descriptions offered are succinct and highly instructive. As Budo was published in 1938, the techniques… Read More

Can Hapkido Function in All Four Ranges of Combat?

Black Belt is running a 4-part series on Hapkido’s effectiveness is all ranges of combat. It’s worth a quick read — especially if you like Korean martial arts. All four articles are linked at the bottom of each article. Most … Continue reading ?

UFC 161 Results: Where Saturday's Biggest Winners Go Moving Forward

Saturday night’s UFC 161 pay-per-view wasn ’t the most exciting event in the company’s history, but the results have yielded big winners that have a very bright future in the sport. All of the following stars were victorious in their fights and will look to be bumped into the upper echelon of title contenders by UFC officials in their next bout. Show More Summary

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Stabbed in the back from the front! “Holistic View of Aikido” by David Lynch

Renan Barao and Eddie Wineland Try Their Hand at Matchmaking

UFC 161 was originally set to feature an interim title bout as its main event. Interim UFC bantamweight champion, Renan Barao, was supposed to defend his title against Eddie Wineland, but a Barao foot injury forced that fight to be cancelled. Show More Summary

Stefan Struve Calls for Fight Against Big Nog When He Returns to UFC This Year

It's hard to keep a good fighter down, and even while healing up a broken jaw, UFC Stefan Struve is already eyeing his return to action later this year where he hopes to face a true legend in the sport. Struve is currently spending some...Show More Summary

'Worst luck' Anthony Pettis details UFC 163 fight-canceling injury, says Ben Henderson 'all against rematch'

Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC) Lightweight and Featherweight contender Anthony Pettis hasn't had the best luck when it comes to mixed martial arts (MMA) title shots. When he -- along with most of the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)...Show More Summary

5 Reasons Jon Jones Will Be the Most Dominant Fighter in MMA History

Transcendent athletes are few and far between, sometimes arriving once per generation. By all measures, they're mere mortals—ostensibly no different than any of us. They, too, are made of flesh and blood. But that doesn't explain why they're capable of such feats of athleticism, does it? They breathe a rarified air. Show More Summary

Josh Burkman: Jon Fitch probably 'unintentionally' underestimated me, didn't 'understand how much I have improved'

Last Friday night (June 14, 2013), Jon Fitch made his long-awaited World Series of Fighting (WSOF) debut in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, after competing for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the previousShow More Summary

Let's try this again: Bellator 96 headliner Muhammed Lawal interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

King Mo was hoping he'd be a Bellator champion by now. The former US wrestling standout and Strikeforce light heavyweight titleholder made waves when he signed with Bellator following his release from Zuffa. After crushing his quaterfinal...Show More Summary

Absurd Betting Line of the Day: King Mo is a 15-1 Favorite Against Seth Petruzelli, Who Will Probably Beat Him

(Be honest: How many of you were even aware that this fight was happening? / Image via Facebook.com/King.Mo.FH) Props to @MMAdamMartin for giving us the heads up that Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal is currently as high as a -1545 betting favorite in his scheduled match against Seth Petruzelli this Wednesday at Bellator 96. Show More Summary

UFC 161 medical suspensions and injuries: Rashad Evans, six others, face 'indefinite' layoffs

Manitoba Combative Sports Commission today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 161: "Evans vs. Henderson," which took place on Sat., June 15, 2013, from MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It wasn't an abnormally brutal night of mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Show More Summary

UFC Rankings for Each Weight Division Following UFC 161

Rashad Evans picked up an important win over Dan Henderson at UFC 161, avoiding a third consecutive loss in the process. While Evans still has some work to do to make up for his deflating defeat against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, he's back on the track toward title contention. Show More Summary

UFC 163: Bad Luck and Lack of Patience Costing Anthony Pettis Title Shots

When it comes to UFC title shots, Anthony Pettis just can't seem to catch a break. The WEC 's last lightweight champion was slated to face featherweight king Jose Aldo later this summer before a knee injury forced "Showtime" out of the scheduled UFC 163 main event bout. Show More Summary

Anthony Pettis or T.J. Grant: Who Deserves to face Benson Henderson?

The saga of Anthony Pettis and his quest for a UFC title shot continues. It started back in December 2010 when Pettis defeated Benson Henderson (using the now-infamous Showtime Kick) to become the final WEC lightweight champion. The win was supposed to give him the right to face the winner of the UFC 125 bout between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. Show More Summary