The mixed martial arts community in Charlotte has grown rapidly in recent years, and Michael Allen, owner and head coach of Checkmat Charlotte, has been there since the beginning.Allen joined WCNC’s ...

Iowa State basketball players trained with a former Cyclone wrestler over the summer to develop physical and mental toughness ...

During a conversation with Olympic gold medalist and former UFC champion Henry Cejudo, Masvidal revealed that he’s personally reached out to the former U.S. President, hoping to secure a place on the ...

“I started training here ... in this studio.” The UFC legends have teamed with the city and the Danbury War Memorial to ...

Mark Zuckerberg surprised fans pulling off a winning move on UFC champion Alex Pereira during a training session together.

Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg proved he's not just talk when it comes to fighting - at least in the gym. The Meta CEO ...

Ronda Rousey calls Joe Rogan “a fan with an audience” while discussing his combat knowledge on a recent podcast.

The training session took place at Cruz Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Nutley, N.J.. The gym is owned by Pereira's longtime ...

Rorion moved to the United States with the goal to introduce his family’s martial arts program to a broader audience, and it ...

The mixed martial arts gym’s acquisition of the building shows the continued rise of the UFC and MMA in Las Vegas, according ...

Austin Zudell, who is originally from Tawas City and now lives in South Branch, recently won a title belt in MMA fighting – ...