He who lost five relatives in five years to diet-related illnesses, lost 36kg.

Mixed martial arts event near Whangarei deemed a success despite some blood being spilled.

Christchurch martial arts schools run self-defence classes after abduction attempt.

Meningococcal survivor Charlotte spars with UFC fighter Tyson Pedro.

When Derrick Lewis called out Hunt, it was professional rather than personal.

A Bosnian teen has smashed his way into the Guinness Book of World Records.

A UFC fighter's night out with Vladimir Putin and Jean Claude Van Damme in a Russian palace is everyone's worst nightmare.

Luke Jumeau has his heart set on getting signed with the Ultimate Fight Championship later this year when they come to Auckland. The MMA fighter, also known as 'The Jedi', is hoping the country will get behind him on his effort to reach the world stage.

Ev Ting isn’t a name familiar to most Kiwis. But the Malaysian-born, Auckland-raised, young MMA star is a title contender in one of the largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organisations in the world, ‘One FC’. During his two and a half years in the promotion, he’s amassed an impressive six wins with just one loss. Ev insists that while the sport is violent, on closer inspection, there are a number of benefits, including physical fitness, mental health and a form of spirituality unique to the sport. Ev uses MMA to promote his sense of being a ‘global citizen’, his disdain for division and a promotion of togetherness. All things which seem to contradict commonly held stereotypes of a blood-thirsty cagefighter.

Officers spent an hour trying to get the 47-year-old man, who was believed to have been under the influence of drugs, out of the pools at Parakai Springs.

Karate NZ is expecting a spike in membership and exponents switching from other martial arts codes after the sports inclusion in the next Olympics.

Kawhia triplets produce outstanding result at Muay Thai youth champs in Bangkok.

The mind power of China's Shaolin Warriors is impressive, as Auckland school students found out yesterday.

Andrea Kilday has lost her opening taekwondo contest at the Rio Olympics. Kilday, 34, was beaten by Brazilian fourth seed Iris

Kiwi sportsman Jason Lee, who alleged he was kidnapped by police in Rio this week, is safe after a second scare in the Olympics host city.

One of the country's youngest mixed martial arts athletes is heading to the world MuayThai champs in Thailand.

The mystery of how to qualify for the Olympics in taekwondo is a labyrinthine case, probably best placed in Sherlock Holmes' hands.

Mackenzie Vellenoweth is tough, physically and mentally. That much is apparent from a 15-minute chat with her at her Hobsonville Point Secondary School.

When you are surrounded by people fixated on drugs, alcohol and violence, there are only two things you can do - join them, or turn away.

I don't think I understood a single thing about judo until Saturday night.

Judo's case for increased financial assistance was crystallised in the span of six hours yesterday.

Auckland's Dan Hooker has nominated himself to join Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 52 in Japan in September.

After winning his maiden appearance in the UFC with a first-round TKO, Auckland's Dan Hooker was asked in his post-fight interview about his opponent's desire to go for a leg lock.

The UFC will return to New Zealand within two years but there are no guarantees Auckland will play host.

Logan Price was meant to be in the stands at Vector Arena on Saturday to watch UFC Fight Night 43 in Auckland.

When Jared Rosholt took a knee to the face during one of his first mixed martial arts training sessions he knew it was his type of combat.