combat sports
I Went to a Professional Slapping Competition and It Was Brutal
I haven't seen this many grown men knocked clean off their feet since WorldStar.
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Is Trying to Become the Next MMA
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, or BKFC, is the latest combat sport to get licensed.
The Most Brutal Sport in the World Uses Bare Knuckles and Head Butts
In lethwei, or Burmese kickboxing, gloves aren't allowed – but all kicks, punches, elbow and knee strikes, and head butts are.
Renato Moicano is a Jack of All Trades, with Answers for All
Moicano may not dazzle you with a standout technique or tactic, but he is the featherweight division's most adaptable striker.
At UFC Fight Night: Brooklyn Donald Cerrone Continued Setting Records
The main event may have underwhelmed fans, but there was plenty to appreciate from the rest of the card.
Tactical Guide to Henry Cejudo Vs. T.J. Dillashaw
It's entirely possible that Dillashaw smokes Cejudo easily and early, but there's a whole lot more going on here when you really break down the match up.
The 2018 Slacky Awards
As we start 2019, let's look back on the best (and worst) the fight world had to offer last year.
Edson Barboza Vs. Dan Hooker or: Speed Vs. Cunning
There are plenty of fights this weekend, and UFC Milwaukee's co-main events are pretty great for a Fight Night card.
Max Holloway Defends Crown in MMA Striking Masterclass
The fight was called off by the doctor before the last round because Brian Ortega Ortega had absorbed over three hundred strikes in the previous four rounds and was a swollen, bloody mess.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder Fight Year's Most One-Sided Draw
Fury was knocked down twice, but he otherwise put on a boxing clinic against Wilder.
Muay Thai Fight Ends When Opponent and Ref Get Knocked Out at Same Time
The ref stepped in to intervene in a MAX Muay Thai event between Gou Dakui and Super X Sitsontidech, and got more than he bargained for.
Francis Ngannou Returns to Terrifying Form
Plus a nearly 50-year-old Chuck Liddell was senselessly knocked out in a match that should never have been licensed in the first place.