Billed as a battle between the two best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, Sunday's UFC lightweight title bout between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski did not disappoint and though ...

A 10-year-old martial arts student from Whitingham is representing Vermont at a world championship in Florida next month.

Sophie Cunningham, a martial arts-trained guard, joined the Indiana Fever in 2025 and quickly became a fan favorite with her ...

The 17 students participated in a traditional tea ceremony to accept their black belts. The rigors of a black-belt study and a tea ceremony may seem worlds apart, but it’s a martial arts ritual.

STURGIS — The Sturgis Academy of Martial Arts continues to have successful students. A couple of weeks ago, the Academy had a handful of dedicated students earn prominent milestones on their ...

Robert Whittaker's traditional martial arts background Robert Whittaker is one of the most skilled 185-pounders on the roster, armed with a dynamic arsenal that combines both karate and boxing .

A Dartmouth-bound Long Island high schooler is kicking the competition by earning a coveted black belt at an accelerated pace — all while keeping a 4.0 GPA with tons of extracurriculars in the mix.

The Martial Arts Belt Progression. The story of colored belts in martial arts has a complex history. While legend says the belts’ colors are based on the progression of the wear the fabric receives ...

Detroit Martial Arts Institute has been a staple of the community since opening their doors in 2004. The Isshin-ryū dojo houses two ninth-degree black belt grandmasters, a rare occurrence ...

Musician Willie Nelson is presented with his 5th Degree Black Belt in the art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul by Grand Master Sam Um at his studio Master Martial Arts on April 28, 2014 in Austin, Texas.

A 9th Degree Black Belt is ATA Martial Arts’ highest belt rank. Brice says, “This is an honor of a lifetime, and we are setting the stage for many of our fellow women martial artists to follow ...

Thus, numerous UFC fighters are experts in multiple martial arts. Some, however, are ranked as black belts in more than one fighting style, and this list compiles five such fighters. Ad ...