The Ultimate Fighter 34 final ended at 2:19 with an illegal knee to a kneeling fighter. The referee called it flagrant. The debate that followed forgot what martial arts is for.

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October 4, 2026

Martial Arts Culture and History

Russia

Combat Sambo vs Sport Sambo: How the Rules Differ (2026 Update)

Sport sambo is jacket wrestling with leg locks; combat sambo adds strikes, chokes and standing submissions. Here's how the two FIAS rulebooks compare, including the 2026 changes.

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October 3, 2026

Skill Development

Returning to BJJ After a Long Break

Back on the mats after time away? A practical guide to returning to Brazilian jiu-jitsu with patience, clear communication, and a routine that fits your life.

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September 30, 2026

Martial Arts Culture and History

USA

What Is Zuffa Boxing and How Does It Work?

Zuffa Boxing brings a single-league, one-champion model to professional boxing. Here's who runs it, how it works, what happened in its first year and what the Ali Revival Act would change for fighters.

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September 27, 2026

Gear and Equipment

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Combat Sports Equipment Market: Trends Shaping the Future of Martial Arts Training

From smart gloves to lighter headgear, see the trends reshaping combat sports equipment: safety, data-driven training, hygiene, durability and home use.

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September 23, 2026

Martial Arts Culture and History

USA

Brand Risk Boxing: What Adin Ross's Promotion Actually Is

Adin Ross's Brand Risk Promotions puts streamers, former professional athletes and licensed fighters on the same card, streamed free across five platforms. Here is what the promotion is, how it is regulated, and what practitioners should make of it.

Guest post

September 21, 2026

Skill Development:

Returning to BJJ After a Long Break

Back on the mats after time away? A practical guide to returning to Brazilian jiu-jitsu with patience, clear communication, and a routine that fits your life.

José M. Gilgado

September 30, 2026

You Train for the Worst Day. It Changes the Rest of Them.

Most people start training for a day they hope never comes. What changes first is how they handle pressure, fear, mistakes, and responsibility.

Tsahi Shemesh

September 7, 2026

The First 5 Things to Work On as a Jiu Jitsu White Belt

Five clear priorities for your first year on the mat: survive, move, understand position, own two escapes, and tap early. No technique catalogue, no shortcuts.

August 24, 2026

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Gear and equipment:

In partnership with:

Combat Sports Equipment Market: Trends Shaping the Future of Martial Arts Training

From smart gloves to lighter headgear, see the trends reshaping combat sports equipment: safety, data-driven training, hygiene, durability and home use.

Pristine Market Insights

September 23, 2026

China's Humanoid Robot Combat League: Inside UKRL's Rules, the T800, and the Fight That Went Viral

China just launched a humanoid robot combat league with a $1.44 million prize, and opening night went viral for a brutal reason. Here's how the T800 platform works, how judges actually score a robot's fighting skill, and what it means for the future of combat sports and tech.

July 18, 2026

Does Boxing Headgear Actually Prevent Concussions? What the Research Reveals

Boxing headgear has been a fixture of the sport for decades. The science behind it is more complicated than most practitioners realize.

May 17, 2026

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Mind and body connection:

A Knee to a Kneeling Fighter: Inside the Akylbek vs Osmanli Disqualification

The Ultimate Fighter 34 final ended at 2:19 with an illegal knee to a kneeling fighter. The referee called it flagrant. The debate that followed forgot what martial arts is for.

October 4, 2026

Creating the Trauma Informed Martial Space pt. 1

Sexual jokes in the dojo can alienate or re-traumatize students. Why instructors should build training spaces that leave room for healing.

Paul Coffey

September 2, 2026

How Boxing Helped Me Channel My Temper Into Something Positive

From hot temper to calm focus, boxing offers a powerful outlet for energy, teaching resilience, humility, and mental strength beyond the ring.

Luke Thorsen

May 12, 2026

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Weapons and traditional tools:

Ninja Weapons: How Japan's Shadow Warriors Armed Themselves From the Fields Up

Most ninja weapons were not designed for war. They were designed for the field. This is the history of how Japan's shinobi adapted ordinary farming tools into one of the most distinctive weapons systems in martial arts history, and what that ingenuity reveals about the philosophy of ninjutsu.

April 6, 2026

Found Weapons: How Martial Arts Training Unlocks the Self-Defense Potential of Everyday Objects

A glass bottle, a chair, a stone. Most people walk past dozens of potential defensive tools every day without recognizing them. Here's how martial arts training transforms found weapons from luck into skill.

March 12, 2026

The Makiwara: Okinawa's Striking Post and Its Place in the Modern Dojo

The makiwara is one of karate's oldest training tools. Discover its Okinawan origins, what it develops that modern gear cannot, and why serious practitioners still train with it today.

March 11, 2026

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Martial arts culture and history:

Combat Sambo vs Sport Sambo: How the Rules Differ (2026 Update)

Sport sambo is jacket wrestling with leg locks; combat sambo adds strikes, chokes and standing submissions. Here's how the two FIAS rulebooks compare, including the 2026 changes.

October 3, 2026

What Is Zuffa Boxing and How Does It Work?

September 27, 2026

Brand Risk Boxing: What Adin Ross's Promotion Actually Is

September 21, 2026

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personalities:

10 Fascinating Facts About Oleksandr Usyk: Ukraine's Undisputed Champion

Usyk is unbeaten, undisputed, and unlike any champion boxing has seen. But the titles only tell half the story. Here are 10 things about the man behind the belt that might genuinely surprise you.

May 25, 2026

10 Best Memoirs Written by Martial Artists That Every Fighter Should Read

From Bruce Lee's philosophical notebooks to Mike Tyson's brutally honest autobiography, these 10 martial arts memoirs reveal the mindset, discipline, and personal battles behind the world's greatest fighters.

April 23, 2026

Chuck Norris (1940–2026): The Man Behind the Myth

Carlos Ray Norris passed away on March 19, 2026, at 86. A tribute to the martial artist, the actor, and the legend the world built around him.

March 21, 2026

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