Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma recently starred in a martial arts film released by Alibaba Pictures, the e-commerce giant’s film studio division. The film stars Ma alongside eleven martial arts masters and actors Donnie Yen, Wu Jing, Tony Jaa, Sammo Hung Kang-bo, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. The film, Gong Shou Dao (GSD), was created…
What’s the difference between a martial art and a sport? The question exists because of the clear overlap: disciplines such as boxing, taekwondo, judo, and wrestling are inherently martial arts. However, their existence in international sporting competitions such as the Olympics also categorizes them as sports. That is to say, something to be broadcast to…
The fight card UFC 222 has gone through a myriad of changes, first Max Holloway’s title defense was delayed after Frankie Edgar sustained an injury, then Holloway sustained an injury himself in the postponed fight… Conor McGregor tried to step in last minute, offering to substitute Holloway and fight Frankie Edgar, but that the UFC…
The absolute savage, the beast, the master killer, Deontay Wilder recently defended his title against fellow undefeated fighter Luis Ortiz. “The Cuban” Ortiz has had some rough fights in the grimy streets of Brooklyn, but nothing beats the title fight with Wilder. Wilder has beaten six different men in seven heavyweight fights and arguably, one…
The average professional MMA career lifespan is very short. It depends on how long you can stay at the top, and even then, due to the violent nature of MMA and the physical and mental limitations of the human body, it isn’t very long. Just ask people like Ronda Rousey. However, there are times in…
He’s got the eye of the tiger…no, literally! A ferocious bear stumbled into a tiger’s domain in the Tadoba National Park in central India. Only around 60 tigers inhabit this 30,000-acre sanctuary, but they dominate the most important parts of the reserve, overseeing the water holes where all other creatures must travel in order to…
When it comes to an MMA bout, there are times where the outcome can easily knock your socks off! It’s this sense of unpredictability that keeps fans coming back for more. Here are some of the best upsets in MMA history, making the sport all that much more exciting. Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko Cro Cop…
On February 25, Ronda Rousey appeared on WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 in Las Vegas, to sign her contract and officially becoming a “professional wrestler” of the World Wresting Entertainment. As she entered the ring, the crowd went nuts and chanted her name. Shortly after some random chattering, Ronda Rousey smashes Triple H through the signing…
Okay, let’s admit it. Internet trolls are the worst. You’re minding your own business, and BAM. Your day is ruined by some anonymous douchebag on the internet with an obscene alias. One internet troll, however, tops the list. Instead of hiding behind the computer screen, he actively challenges his victims to “sparring matches” “anywhere, anytime”.…
What enters your mind when you think about Dana White? President of the UFC, figurehead, negotiator, businessman, worthy adversary – the list goes on. He’s known for being straightforward, not fearing any personal backlash, making enemies in the biz, or getting the ire of some of his fighters. He’ll say it as it is –…