Video shows ex-UFC fighter Nam Phan’s severe speech deterioration over the years

A viral TikTok video uploaded in July highlights the stark decline in speech clarity of former UFC fighter Nam Phan. Phan, 41, who began his...

Rising UFC star who is also a full-time doctor says parents unaware of her MMA career

Chinese fighter Ming Shi cemented her place as a rising MMA star on Nov. 23 at UFC Macau, when she delivered a spectacular third-round head-...

Meet Adrian Lee: Angela and Christian Lee’s brother looks to carve his own name in MMA

Adrian Lee, the youngest sibling of MMA stars Angela and Christian Lee, is set to make his professional debut with ONE Championship next wee...

Manny Pacquiao announces 2024 rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has revealed plans for a purported rematch with American rival Floyd Mayweather J...

Meet Khai Wu, Mark Zuckerberg’s MMA trainer [interview]

Of today’s most successful businesspeople, Mark Zuckerberg stands out as one who invests time, energy and resources to pursue a personal spo...

MMA star Angela Lee reveals car accident in 2017 ‘was a suicide attempt’

ONE mixed martial arts star Angela Lee recently confirmed in an essay that the car accident she was involved nearly six years ago was a suic...

Ross Butler says MMA training is harder than superhero training

Ross Butler recently compared the physicality of playing a superhero in “Shazam!” to becoming a mixed martial artist (MMA) for h...

Angela Lee pleads for ‘conspiracy theories’ about sister Victoria’s death to stop

ONE Championship MMA star Angela Lee is asking fans, media and Instagram commenters to stop circulating “conspiracy theories” re...

Rising MMA star Victoria Lee dies at age 18

Victoria’s sister, Angela Lee ...

Swedish fighter Samuel Ericsson knocks out Tarek Khelifi after heated encounter outside the ring

Swedish fighter Samuel Ericsson won his fight against Algerian opponent Tarek Khelifi at the Karate Combat pit on Dec. 17 just days after a...

ONE Championship star Brandon ‘The Truth’ Vera bids emotional goodbye to MMA

MMA star Brandon “The Truth” Vera has retired following his loss to Amir Aliakbar in the Philippines on Saturday. Now 45, the Filipino Ame...

Video: Mark Zuckerberg shows off MMA skills while sparring with UFC fighter

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Instagram to share a video of himself sparring with mixed martial artist Khai “The Shadow” Wu before the f...

Filipino American MMA fighter takes down NYC man accused of six separate unprovoked attacks

Ro Malabanan, a Filipino American mixed martial artist, reportedly witnessed a man sucker-punching a construction worker in SoHo, New York ...

Man accused of pistol-whipping Asian senior humbled by ‘much smaller man’ in viral fight video

Train 4 Life Center in Suisun City, California, claims Omari Garland, the man accused of pistol-whipping and robbing a 70-year-old Asian ma...

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather to face Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in exhibition bout

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 45, is set to face off against Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura, 29, in an exhibition boxing match in Se...

MMA fighter ‘The Korean Zombie’ hints at retirement after UFC 273 championship match loss

UFC featherweight fighter Jung Chan-sung – better known as “The Korean Zombie” – hinted at his retirement after losing his championship matc...

MMA fighter defends boba shop owner from upset customer wanting sushi in viral video

A now-viral video shows 26-year-old mixed martial arts fighter Khai Wu standing up to a customer for verbally attacking an Asian business ow...

Japanese American MMA Fighter and ‘Queen of Mean’ Miriam Nakamoto to Debut in Action-Romance Film

MMA fighter and eight-time world champion Miriam Nakamoto, known as “The Queen of Mean,” is set to star in an action-romance movie. About th...

Meet ‘The Korean Falcon’ MMA Fighter With a 9-1 Career Record

In his home country of South Korea, Sung Bin Jo is already a pretty big deal. The dashing 28-year old has looks that can rival any K-Pop sta...

UFC Fighter Makes Racist Coronavirus Joke to Insult Chinese Champion

UFC fighter Joanna Jedrzejczyk has earned criticism online for an Instagram story that many found to be insensitive. The Polish fighter, who...

MMA Champions Angela and Christian Lee Win Fights at the World’s Largest Martial Arts Event in History

Sibling duo Angela and Christian Lee both left the cage victorious at ONE: Century in Tokyo on Sunday. The One: Century event is said to be ...

This Asian-American Brother And Sister Are Making Sports History

Never in the history of mixed martial arts has there ever been concurrent brother-and-sister world champions from a major organization. That...

MMA Gets a Bad Rep For Toxic Masculinity — Christian Lee is Here to Change That

MMA has developed a cult-like following across various countries — acknowledged and respected for the physicality of the sport as well as th...

Some Asian Parents Want Their Kids to Be Doctors, These Parents Trained MMA World Champions

Different variations of martial arts are present in every Asian country — it’s practically a part of our DNA. While UFC has beco...

I Spent a Day With MMA World Champion Angela Lee and Now I’m Hooked

Angela “Unstoppable” Lee was only 20 years old when she defeated veteran MMA fighter Mei Yamaguchi, a woman nearly twice her age...

This Martial Arts Champion From Myanmar is a Hero to His People

Two-division ONE World Champion Aung La N Sang is one of the biggest mixed martial arts stars in the world. He’s also a national hero ...

Yoshihiro ‘Sexyama’ Akiyama: From Korean Reality TV and Drama to the Circle

Some people just have “it.” How do you define “it?” It’s hard to, but “it” is the kind of thing yo...

Zhang Weili Makes History as The First Chinese UFC Champion

Chinese mixed martial artist Zhang Weili became the first Chinese UFC champion after beating Brazilian fighter Jessica Andrade in less than ...

How Stamp Fairtex Overcame Bullying And Gender Stereotypes To Become A Martial Arts Superstar

The most influential people make their struggles a part of their success story. Stamp Fairtex is one of those people. She is only 22 years o...

MMA in the Olympics? This Asian CEO is Determined to Make It Happen

When you think Olympics, it’s usually the more popular sports that produce headlines — sports like basketball, football, and athletics...

How Aerospace Engineer Janet Todd Became a ‘Secret’ Muay Thai Champion

Martial artists come from all walks of life. Many find combat sports as a means of escape from troubles. Most find an appreciation and love ...

MMA World Champions Reveal What They Eat While Training to Stay in Peak Shape

Professional athletes often have the healthiest bodies, and it’s not solely because of the way they train. What they eat while they...

How an Abusive Relationship Led Bi Nguyen to Become an Inspiring MMA Fighter

When you look at 29-year-old Bi “Killer Bee” Nguyen, you would never know the hardships she has had to endure during her life.  ...

MMA Champ Brandon Vera Met With The Rock to Talk About Fighting in New ‘Fast and Furious’ Film

Filipino-American mixed martial arts star Brandon “The Truth” Vera was in Hollywood recently to talk to action superstar Dwayne “The Rock” J...

Angela Lee Reveals Her Secrets to Getting Better at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion, “Unstoppable” Angela Lee, has proven that her Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills are top-notch with ...

The Top 5 Asian Americans Dominating Mixed Martial Arts Right Now

When you think of mixed martial arts, you think of guys like Conor McGregor, or Jon Jones. But did you know that Asia is also well-represent...