Karate News

Injuries kept talented submission artist Gunnar Nelson on the sidelines for most of last year, but he returned yesterday to destroy Omari Akhmedov in the opening main card bout of UFC Fight Night 37 from London, England.

One man's horror was another man's pleasure in the main event of Glory 14, as two-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion Remy Bonjasky won a highly questionable majority decision over former K-1 and MMA star Mirko Filipovic in Cro Cop's own backyard of Zagreb, Croatia.

Working smoke detectors save lives that's the key take-away from the Indianapolis Fire Department's "Survive Alive" program.

UFC Flyweight contender Louis Gaudinot sat down with MMA Mania's Cory Braiterman to talk about his "life-changing" job, his weight, his transition from karate into full-fledged mixed martial arts and more.

Adam McLoughlin, who has Cerebral Palsy, has recently achieved not only student of the year status, but also his black belt.

A quartet of Haxby Shotokan Karate Club members have been awarded their black belts.

WYRE Forest Karate club members have been sparring in aid of a Worcestershire charity supporting deaf and hard of hearing children.

Sivakarthikeyan's next film Taana has been kick started in Pammal yesterday. Interestingly actor Dhanush who is not only the Producer of the film but also a well-wisher of Sivakarthikeyan, commenced the film by hitting the clap board for the first shot.

FOR those of us who grew up during the Bruce Lee/Jackie Chan era, it's not hard for us to remember how we begged our parents to go to karate school to be just like the masters we saw on television or in the movies.

The 25 year old Icelandic prospect Gunnar Nelson, takes on the Sambo trained Omari Akhmedov in what will prove to be one of the better fights on the main card for UFN: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa.

The Ridge Meadows Shotokan Karate dojo took several medals at the 2014 International Shotokan Karate Federation Provincial Championships last weekend.

Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Gunnar Nelson may be best known for his grappling -- seven of his 11 wins have come by first-round submission -- but before he began honing his potent ground game and prior to his move to MMA, the highly touted prospect was a karateka, training in Okinawan goju-ryu and kumite, or point sparring.

Building a Midshipman is the story of one applicant's journey from high school student to Midshipman in the United States Naval Academy.

MMAmania.com resident fighter analyst Andrew Richardson breaks down the mixed martial arts game of UFC Fight Night 37 headliner Jimi Manuwa, who tries to steal Alexander Gustafsson's spot in the 205-pound pecking order with a big win in London.

On Sunday night he opted not to mingle with the Oscar crowd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood where his movie Her picked up an Academy Award for best original screenplay.

Mondays in Ouray, Thursdays in Ridgway. Join us for Karate with Sensei Burkhard Feierabend.

A martial arts studio in Joplin is giving back in a big way. Universal Sport Karate is offering a free self-defense class for kids aged 5-12 years old this Saturday.

Just look at 2003's Sands Of Time. The entire game was anecdotal, told by the Prince himself.

Organised by England Tae Kwon-do team coaches Russell Jones and Thomas Keeble, who are both instructors at Senshi martial arts, in Kidlington, the event was supported by senseis John Surrage and Derek Fairhurst of the Oxford School of Ju Jitsu.

Last award of the night now. Club of the Year. Finalists are Basingstoke Bluefins, Basingstoke Gymnastic Club, Basingstoke Wolverines Cheerleaders, Chineham RFC, Chineham Park Running Club, Oakley Bowling Club, Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy, Su-Ha-Ri School of Karate and Summit Judo Club.