Category Archive For "Martial Art"
KHABIB NOT OUT?
On Wednesday Khabib Nurmagedov made an Instagram post stating the below: View this post on Instagram Staying home in quarantine and reading the reaction of people to the situation around my fight, it turns out that the whole world should be in quarantine, governments of all countries, famous people around the world urge people to …
KHABIB | TONY | CORONAVIRUS
Every UFC or MMA fan is patiently waiting for these two gladiators to step into the octagon and clash it out. The coronavirus pandemic has devastated and changed everyday life, and while one third of the global population is on lock down, Dana White has promised that this bout is still going to happen. It …
COMBAT AND HEALTH
Health in martial arts is something that has been ignored in some way, except for those (the very few) who still follow a traditional path. By the term martial arts, what is meant is actual combat, not martial arts as a sport. However, even then, health is important. It is always important, for if one …
UFC 249: KHABIB’S POSSIBLE DEFEAT
A fight between two greats that has been put on hold or cancelled. And when it was so close, a random knee injury stopped it. However, it has been worth the wait, from Khabib defeating the likes of Connor McGregor; Tony Ferguson is said to be the one to defeat Khabib. Ferguson is an excellent wrestler and …
ISRAEL RETAINS THE BELT
After the fascinating slugfest of Zhang Weili vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the main event of Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero, was not what everyone expected. The first round had Yoel standing still with his hands up, and it did not take long for the crowd to start booing him or Israel who looked just as puzzled. …
DRAGON OF THE CAGE: ZHANG WEILI
The T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas once again hosted a titanic clash for UFC 248 this Saturday/Sunday depending on your location around the world. Despite it being the co-main event, Zhang Weili taking on Joanna Jedrzejczyk stole the show some may argue. From not first wanting to shake Joanna’s hands during the face off and then …
The Combat Concept of Tai Chi Chuan: Explained
Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese martial art with a long history that dates back to ancient China, with some attributing its origin to Zhang Sanfeng, while others credit Chen Wangting. Despite being perceived by many in modern times as merely a health exercise, Tai Chi Chuan’s health benefits can only be fully realized by …
BIENG TALL, THE DISADVANTAGE
Years ago, on the Dick Cavett Show, the youngest heavyweight to ever hold a heavyweight title made an appearance. This heavy weight was Mike Tyson, 20 years of age and a monster in the ring. What was fascinating about the interview was how authentic Mike Tyson was, he had won his first title by knocking …
FURY AND HIS MENTAL FORCE
Tyson Fury last Sunday displayed more than his boxing prowess in defeating Deontay Wilder. Prior to their first encounter, the English Boxer was beyond overweight. Added to the mass of fat was the depression he felt. Having retired from boxing in its pinnacle of heights with the WBC belt being the only heavyweight championship belt …
THE GYPSY KING CHAMPION
Saturday the 22nd of February at the Grand Arena, Las Vegas, hosted two heavy weight gods. Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. A second fight against these two heavyweight champions and future legends, with any mentions of Anthony Joshua as a faded echo. The first fight resulted in a draw, with some saying Deontay Wilder was …