Hakuho beats Kisenosato to remain on top at Kyushu Basho
Hakuho looks to be on a mission. The Mongolian yokozuna improved his record to 11-0 by defeating ozeki Kisenosato on Wednesday and is still the sole leader heading down the stretch at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.Hakuho, who is in the hunt for his record-extending 36th career title, remained one win ahead of yokozuna Harumafuji after the 11th…
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Sumo stable master forced assistant to eat whole container…
Kazuyuki Yamamura, a sumo stable master, has admitted to some serious hazing allegations. Yamamura said he would grow angry with his unnamed assistant when he…
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Ronda Rousey’s judo coach believes she will come back…
Justin Flores, Ronda Rousey's judo and grappling coach, was cageside to watch his protege's shocking loss to Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193 on…
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Hakuho still in driver’s seat at Kyushu Basho
Hakuho continued his romp at Fukuoka Kokusai Center by soundly defeating Tochiozan on Tuesday. The Mongolian yokozuna kept hold of sole possession of first place at the Kyushu Basho, but there is still work to do as fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji is right behind him at 9-1.There were many doubts surrounding the Mongolian champion coming…
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Hakuho still on top at the Kyushu Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho continued his roll at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday with a win over ozeki Goeido (5-4). The result improves his record to…
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World Taekwondo Federation named as a full member to the…
The International Paralympic Committee held its General Assembly in Mexico City this past weekend and announced some great news for Martial Artists around the…
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WATCH: Fedor Emelianenko shows off some impressive Judo skills
This video comes to us from r/judo and shows some of Fedor Emelianenko's best throws and takedowns."The Last Emperor" is one of MMA's biggest stars and is about as well-rounded as a fighter can be. He is an elite-level judoka, kickboxer, and sambist. He returns to action at the end of this year when he will fight in Rizin Fighting…
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Ken Shamrock discusses upcoming fight with Royce Gracie
Ken Shamrock doesn't think Royce Gracie has any idea what he's in for when the two legends meet at Bellator 149 in February. Shamrock, 51, says that Gracie…
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Hakuho in sole possession of first place at the Kyushu Basho
Hakuho is not slowing down.The Mongolian yokozuna is now the sole leader at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after his win over Toyonoshima. Hakuho has…
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Hakuho still unbeaten at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Before the Kyushu Basho began, there were questions over whether or not Hakuho would be able to regain his form in time to contend for the title. He's answered them.The Mongolian yokozuna improved his record to 5-0 to stay tied for the lead with ozeki Kotoshogiku and maegashiras Ikioi and Chiyootori.Hakuho got right down to business in the final…
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WATCH: The 10 best Ippons from IJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2015
The great people at Judo Heroes put together this video showing the Top 10 Ippons at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.10° Toma Nikiforov (maki komi)9° Dirk Van…
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WATCH: ‘Into the Badlands’ extended trailer
AMC's new martial arts action-drama, Into the Badlands premieres on November 15.Into the Badlands has lofty ambitions. Not only does the show…
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The story of Ye-Sul Hwang, the last woman to beat Ronda Rousey
On November 15, millions of people will be watching Ronda Rousey as she defends her UFC bantamweight title against Holly Holm at UFC 193 live from the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.Rousey's streak of victories, and her style of winning, have vaulted her to icon status, an athlete that transcends her sport. Plenty of people think…
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Hakuho exacts revenge on Yoshikaze at Kyushu Basho
It might not have been a vintage performance from Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho, but he got the job done on Wednesday, defeating Yoshikaze to stay atop of the field…
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The #RouseyRevolution continues: Young martial artist just…
When the UFC announced its #RouseyRevolution campaign featuring young girls participating in martial arts, wrestling, judo, etc., plenty of videos began to…
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Meet the last woman to beat Ronda Rousey
Meet Edith Bosch, a judoka from the Netherlands who crushed Ronda Rousey's Olympic dream in 2008 by defeating her in the quarterfinals. Bosch said that her strategy going into the match was about viewing Rousey as an objective obstacle, one that needed to be conquered in order to get what she wanted.“I had short hair, I was looking…
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