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Ancient Greek Martial Art ‘Pankration’ and Its Influence on MMA

Pankration was one of ancient Greece’s most revered sports in the same way that millions of people love MMA today. It was an embodiment of the ancient Greek ideal of excellence, which was known in Greek as "arete." This sport...

Mark Zuckerberg Wins His First BJJ Tournament

Mark Zuckerberg has competed in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament for the first time and actually won two medals.

Greek MMA Fighter Andreas Michailidis Claims Victory in OKTAGON Debut

On Saturday, Greek mixed martial artist and former UFC competitor Andreas Michailidis claimed victory in his debut fight for OKTAGON MMA. Michailidis overcame tough competition from Brazilian fighter Leandro "Apollo" Silva to secure the win by unanimous decision. Michailidis' win on...

Greek-Canadian UFC Fighter Elias “The Spartan” Theodorou Dies at 34

Theodorou Elias, a former Greek-Canadian Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter commonly known as ‘The Spartan,’ passed away at his home in Toronto, Canada on Sunday. The 34-year-old UFC fighter’s peaceful repose was confirmed through his official social media accounts “after...

Mark Zuckerberg Shows Off MMA Skills; Gets Praised by Conor McGregor

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a video of himself showing off his MMA skills and received props from Conor McGregor for his display. The posted video on his social media on Saturday depicted footage of the Facebook boss training with...

Greek-Canadian MMA Fighters Celebrate Heritage an Ocean Away

Greek-Canadian MMA fighters Tom Theocharis and Elias Theodorou are managing successful athletic careers with each other to count on. 

Andreas Michailidis Becomes First Greek Fighter to Claim UFC Victory

Andreas Michailidis became on Saturday night the first Greek to ever win the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in mixed martial arts (MMA).

Greek Filmmakers Raise Funds for Documentary on Legendary Fighter Stefanos Miltsakakis

Stefanos Miltsakakis, considered to be one of the greatest fighters in the world, died in January of 2019 at 60 years old. A team of Greek filmmakers plan to honor his legacy with a new documentary focused on the...

Blake Lively to Star in Nick Cassavetes’ ‘Bruised’

Nick Cassavetes' next feature film, an MMA drama titled "Bruised", just picked up leading lady Blake Lively to play the role of Jackie. The drama revolves around her character Jackie, a disgraced ex-MMA fighter who is working two jobs to provide...