3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (472+ words) The International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation's first tournament in the U.S., at UC Irvine in 1996, brought together about 200 competitors and was "disorganized," according to federation spokesman Jon Medina. "Back in the day " it would say "you start at 1' but [your match]…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (558+ words) Gina Carano is a trailblazer in women's mixed martial arts. Her final professional fight was in 2009, four years before women began competing in UFC. Ronda Rousey was UFC's first female fighter, its first women's bantamweight champion and the first woman…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (358+ words) Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of history's most successful professional boxers, is suing Showtime and a former executive at the company for $340 million, accusing them of depriving him of a "significant portion of his career earnings." The 48-year-old retired athlete alleges…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (736+ words) When Ryan Garcia left Canelo "lvarez's camp in 2022, veteran trainer Joe Goossen opened his doors to "King Ry" and worked with him in Chula Vista, not only on his boxing skills but also on his mental game. At the time…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (395+ words) Now retired from professional boxing, Terence Crawford recently spoke with YouTube host Adin Ross about his career and his victory over Sa'l "Canelo" "lvarez. The unanimous-decision win over "lvarez in September in Las Vegas marked the end of Crawford's domination…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (444+ words) Aparte de la quijada de Jake Paul, la velada del 19 de diciembre liderada por el combate entre Anthony Joshua y el "Gallo de Dorado" rompi" varios r'cords. La pelea estelar termin" con un nocaut en el sexto asalto que le…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (789+ words) If you came out of "The Smashing Machine" thinking "that must have hurt," it was by design. Director Benny Safdie strove to make his biopic about pioneering mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr (played by a barely recognizable Dwayne Johnson)…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (406+ words) In a small win for California's film and TV industry, mixed martial arts franchise Combate Global will relocate production from Miami to Burbank. The franchise, which will air on Spanish-language network Estrella TV after a six-year run on Univision, will…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (676+ words) Raja Jackson " the son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson " will face criminal charges for delivering a bloody beat down to a professional wrestler in Los Angeles earlier this year, authorities said Monday. Jackson, 25, will be charged…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (237+ words) Former USC quarterback and current Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez was stabbed early Saturday morning and is being treated in an Indianapolis hospital. Fox Sports said in a statement that Sanchez, 38, is recovering and in stable condition. "We are deeply…...