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Before Hollywood: The Untold Legacy of Chuck Norris, As Told by Those Who Knew Him
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (1775+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results Long before the world came to know Chuck Norris"through the lens of entertainment, he had already earned deep respect where it mattered most'on the mats, in the dojo, and…...
Pekiti Tirsia's Leo Gaje: The Man Who Never Was
1+ week, 3+ day ago (801+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results For a long time, I've been hearing tales of Leo T. Gaje Jr., the grandmaster of the Pekiti Tirsia system of Kali'perhaps the most controversial figure in the Filipino martial arts....
Martial Arts Icon Chuck Norris Hospitalized
2+ week, 1+ day ago (325+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results Action icon and martial arts legend Chuck Norris has reportedly been hospitalized following a medical emergency in Hawaii, just days after celebrating his 86th birthday. The Walker, Texas Ranger"star was…...
The Giant Within: How Fabio Henrique Found Life and Purpose With MMA When All Hope Seemed Lost
3+ week, 4+ day ago (776+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results Around fourteen years ago, a 19-year-old Fabio Henrique walked the streets of Sao Paulo with darkness in his heart, depression consuming him,"and thoughts of ending his life weighing more…...
The Multiverse of Chuck Norris: The Wildest Pop Culture Cameos of a Martial Arts Legend Through the Years
3+ week, 4+ day ago (952+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results Few martial artists have crossed into pop culture the way Chuck Norris has. Long before internet memes turned him into a near-mythical figure, Norris had already conquered tournament karate, Hollywood…...
Martin Kove: The Greatest Martial Arts Villain of All Time
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1069+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results Among martial artists, villains are judged differently. We don't just ask: Was he scary? We ask: Did he represent something real? Did he reflect the discipline, philosophy, danger " and responsibility…...
PFL Returns to Sioux Falls on May 2 Featuring Hometown Hero Logan Storley
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (522+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results PFL Sioux Falls Returns to the Sanford Pentagon on Saturday, May 2 Former LFA Champion Cheyanne Bowers Makes Her PFL Debut Against Undefeated Sabrinna de Sousa at Flyweight Pre-sale Begins Today,…...
Mastering the Armbar: Five Juji Gatame Transitions from an Olympic Judo Champ
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1727+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results Officially, the Kodokan calls it Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame. Most judoka prefer to use a shortened version of that moniker, referring to it as simply juju game. Nondenominational grapplers tend…...
Professional Fighters League Introduces Independent Fighter Rankings Powered by Combat Registry
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the launch of its official fighter rankings, presented by Cloudbet, officiated and administered by Combat Registry, a leading global combat sports data and…...
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Al Leong—Seriously
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (572+ words) " "Black Belt+" " " "Hall of Fame" " " "Submit Article" " " View all results If you're reading this magazine, you already know Al Leong" action-movie legend, perennial big-screen bad guy and evil henchman extraordinaire. He's menaced his way through more than 100 movies and TV…...