“If at first an idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” Albert Einstein. I am happy to be alive today to share with all martial artists around the world an idea that reflects Einstein’s insight. For 55 years, I’ve heard millions of folks languish about a family member, friend, or others they care about having a major health issue and feeling powerless to help them. Though absurd as it sounds, I believe that due to the discipline needed to be a traditional, reality or sports based martial artist, each of you can develop the power to help yourself, family, and friends to fight sickness, injury, pain and disease by learning chi gong (qigong) and chi healing. Part I of Self Defense describes how I overcame the global, number one genetic lethal killer disease of children in the world, cystic fibrosis (CF) by learning martial arts and chi gong. Part II describes how I proved chi gong’s staying power as with 30% of both my lungs destroyed by CF, in 1986 I speed walked 3000 miles (a marathon/day) across America while a renowned CF doctor concurred that chi gong can be an effective therapy against CF and other lung ailments. Chi gong is the only way you can train your energy in preparation for learning the two main chi healing skills described toward the end of this article. Before discussing how my wife and I learned chi healing and began defending folks against health complications, below is a sampling of issues we worked on to show what can be done as one’s chi and chi healing abilities grow. 1988: A top pro-bound college baseball player’s ankle suffered third degree ligament tears. In the locker room his ballooned ankle was iced for three hours and turned black from frostbite. He was told that therapy might begin in nine weeks. After 25 sessions and 30 days after the injury, he was back at full strength, hitting homeruns, pain free, no limp and never reinjured the ankle. 1989: The forearm of an old man was paralyzed 13 years ago. His hand permanently clenched in a tight fist; his arm was bent at the elbow frozen at a 90o angle to the forearm. Physical therapy three times a week for 12 years at a hospital barely helped. After a 2-hour session, he reached out his arm with an open hand, and shook our hands. The next day he did something he’s missed for 13 years; he went fishing and did so until he died. His wife said he died the happiest man alive. 1992: Received a phone call from my elderly mum in England who was diagnosed with metastasized colon cancer and had two weeks to live. We flew to England and stayed with her two weeks. While undergoing extreme radiation and heavy chemotherapy, we treated her six-hours a day, the only side effect she had was diarrhea. I taught her a pumping chi gong movement. She lived cancer and pain free until she passed away almost 10 years later. 2002: When a model, who was a kickboxer and actor, had a near fatal car accident, she broke her neck and completely severed her spinal cord. She was a quadriplegic and would be paralyzed from the neck down for life. After three, 2-hour sessions a week for 30 months, she could point her arms in all directions, curl dumbbells and unassisted walk 300 steps with leg braces. 2010: During a chi healing seminar at a San Diego Taiji school, the sensei of a partnered karate dojo, whose some students are military officers, broached us about a nagging pain he had for a while and asked if we could help. My wife read his chi, found the cause of the pain and I got rid the pain in 30 seconds by treating the root and not where it hurt. We’ve been tight friends since. Chao Yuen Fang, a doctor in the Sui Dynasty (A.D. 581‑618), pointed out that when a man had mastered chi‑gong he could release through his palms and fingers a kind of vital energy to cure diseases in others without touching the individual. In ancient China, it was necessary for doctors to know chi healing since a male stranger was not allowed to touch a woman's body. Earliest evidence of chi gong practice arose when a 5000-year-old pottery urn was discovered in China's Chinghai province in 1975. (Chang, K.C. 1999. Collected Treatises on Chinese Archaeology: Shenghuo Dushu Xinzhi Press.) Yoga’s Pranic breathing was first described in the Bhagavad Gita , a Hindu scripture written circa 500 BC-1 BC. The character for chi ( qi ) has been found inscribed on animal bones and bronze items that existed between 1766-1122 B.C. Since Taoism and Confucianism arose around 500 B.C., and Buddhism arrived in China circa A.D. 520, it shows that unlike yoga, chi gong has no religious or traditional Chinese philosophical origins. However, over the years, hundreds of different chi gong forms have emerged due to various individuals creating diversified ways of practicing chi gong and interpreting their chi gong views to fit their varying philosophical ways of life. How did my wife and I jump from chi gong to chi healing? In 1987, we visited Taiwan to see my in-laws and chi mentor. Upon arrival, my mentor had a friend he wanted us to meet who worked on a mountainside healing temple, which had no affiliation with any religion/philosophy. While walking up the hill to the temple, we met an old man on a bicycle. When my mentor asked him to read my chi, he pointed his fingers at me, scanned my body and nailed every health issue I’ve ever had. He told me to go see Uncle Zhou in the temple and have him check me out. Uncle Zhou concurred and said I must come to the temple for 21 days and then I’d be fine. Each day he pointed his fingers at specific points on my body and then I’d feel his chi entering my body like what my chi mentor did to me when I had some rough times. On Day 12, Zhou began explaining what each point did and tested my memory the next day on how to find each point and explain their functions (~30 points a day). By day 21, with a clean bill of health, Zhou asked my wife and I if we were interested in joining the temple and learning their art of healing. We were giddy as a schoolboy and schoolgirl. After the far out and interesting initiation (too lengthy to tell here), Zhou fatherly told us that when we returned to America, help as many people as we can, regardless of what they have, noting that if there is no improvement after 21 sessions, then it means chi healing can’t help. We learned light palm and invisible needle , both of which do not require a patient to be touched. We grinned at each other knowing nobody in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, or the conservative Midwest, would be open to something like this. Yet we knew this would help us forever. Yet as it were, in preparation for the walk, in 1985, the University of Illinois Athletic Association allowed me to workout in the athletes weight room facilities and the head strength coach trained me. After the walk, my wife and I were allowed to use the weight room before the athletes began their workouts. A week after returning from Taiwan and in the weight room, I saw a female athlete struggling with pain during weight training. My wife and I looked at each other, nodded, then offered to help. We shared that we’d just learned a cool therapy yet had never used it. She said, “Let’s give it a try.” Moments later when her pain was gone, the three of us were in total disbelief. She asked, “Do you do hamstrings?” She had serious leg pain for weeks and due to contractual agreements, was required to race at an upcoming track meet. Ten minutes later, the pain was gone. Days after the treatment, she won the her sprint doing her personal best, pain free. Turns out she was a silver medalist from the Canadian Olympic team, in town training with her coach, the University of Illinois’ Women’s Track and Field head coach, for the ’88 Olympics. Long story short. Word spread like wildfire to all the athletic teams on campus. We learned that athletes only care if a treatment works or not. For the next three years, we treated 5-7 athletes every night in our wee, married-student University apartment, from all sports, including athletes from other Big Ten Schools who drove through the night to see us. We eventually ended up working with athletes from three countries’ Olympic teams. It was insane and fun times. For the first 20 years of healing, including 10 years in LA, when I was a TV/film fight choreographer and an entertainment reporter for Reuters (and Black Belt ), no matter the health issue or who they were, we never charged money or asked for favors. When we started doing chi healing for a living in 2009 in San Diego, we continue to never reveal our clients’ names. There are two main healing abilities used in chi healing, and everyone has the potential to do both. Since I’ve trained my energy with chi gong for 42 years, it’s well developed and I can generate and transfer large amounts of chi into a body, which we call beaming, to eliminate pain, and force bad, blocked, or stagnant chi out of the body, and restore proper chi flow. The other main ability is my wife’s strong point, she can read someone’s chi and determine if the issue(s) are physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual and how each of their energies interact within each other and how they relate to your health issue(s). It’s been established that emotions play an important role in manifesting our health problems and that we are all mirrors of our past inheritances. By asking questions she can narrow down if the emotion belongs to you and what, when and how that occurred in your past or present and who caused it. She is also able to decipher if it’s someone else’s emotion (friend, enemy, someone you work with, someone close to you, someone on the street, etc) and family members, which includes intragenerational ancestors. Learning your family tree, will help your future health. Back in the 1970s and early ‘80s, my parents were paying ~$25,000.00/year for medication. In 2012, medical treatment for CF costed $600,000.00/year. Since late August 1980 and doing 10 minutes of chi gong every day, that’s an estimated saving of $8 million dollars over my lifetime. For martial artists or martial arts schools wanting to make the absurd become a reality, find a chi gong teacher to teach once a week at your school. If the teacher knows how to find the body’s major acupuncture points, that’s a plus. If they don’t email me at service@vivalachi.com , and I’ll send the name & author of the acupressure book we used in 1989, and let’s see where fate goes. Thank you for your openness to the idea of elevating your marital arts training to give Health and Wellness to yourself, family, friends, and the world. May the chi be with you.

Black Belt Magazine is proud to announce the launch of the new Black Belt Magazine shop. The shop will feature curated items celebrating Black Belt Magazine’s storied history. Our first featured items will include premium tee shirts and art graphics of the iconic October 1967 magazine cover featuring Bruce Lee in his first Black Belt Magazine appearance. Also dropped in the same launch will be the Oct 2013 cover of Jim Kelly in his famed shirtless nunchaku pose. Both covers are unique as they represent men who traveled beyond the martial arts universe and transcended into the pop culture zeitgeist. Visit today https://shop.blackbeltmag.com

The Cage Warriors 164 event at the Vertu Motors Arena concluded on November 25, 2023, with a night full of intense battles and two new champions crowned. In a display of technical prowess and strategic fighting, Liam Gittins earned the Bantamweight championship title with a unanimous decision victory over Reece McEwan. The co-main event saw Dario Bellandi showcase his dominance in the octagon, besting Mick Stanton by unanimous decision to claim the Middleweight Champion title. Both fighters displayed incredible endurance and skill, but Bellandi's performance was a notch above, earning him the championship belt. The main card was packed with action. Chris Bungard executed a flawless Triangle Armbar to submit Perry Andre Goodwin in their lightweight bout, leaving fans in awe of his submission skills. Meanwhile, Darren Stewart made a statement in the Light Heavyweight division by stopping Antonio Zovak with a TKO, showcasing his power and earning a victory that will surely climb the highlight reels. In the Featherweight division, Milad Ahady's victory over Ville Mankinen by unanimous decision was a testament to his precision and technique, marking a significant win in his career. The prelims card also delivered memorable moments, with fighters from various weight classes putting on a spectacle of talent and determination. Each match contributed to a night that underscored the depth of talent within Cage Warriors, proving once again that it is a breeding ground for some of the best fighters in the sport. Cage Warriors 164 has set the bar high for future events, leaving fans excited for what's next in the world of European mixed martial arts. As the new champions begin their reigns, the rest of the division will be on notice, setting the stage for more epic confrontations and title defenses in 2024. Here are the FULL Results of Cage Warriors 164: Main Card Main Event Liam Gittins vs Reece McEwan [Bantamweight Belt Fight] Liam Gittins wins by unanimous decision. Co Main Event Dario Bellandi vs Mick Stanton [Middleweight Belt Fight] Dario Bellandi wins by unanimous decision Chris Bungard vs Perry Andre Goodwin [Lightweight Bout] Chris Bungard wins via submission [triangle armbar] Darren Stewart vs Antonio Zovak [Light Heavyweight Bout] Darren Stewart wins by KO at 1:43 of Round 1 Milad Ahady vs Ville Mankinen [Lightweight Bout] Milad Ahady wins by unanimous decision. Prelims Kennedy Freeman vs Annabruna Rados [Female Bantamweight] Freeman defeats Rados via KO/TKO at 3:39 of Round 1 Orlando Wilson vs Bailey Gilbert [Featherweight] Wilson defeats Gilbert via KO / TKO at 3:48 of Round 1 Chris Douglass vs Naglis Kanisauskas [Middleweight] Kanisauskas defeats Douglass via KO/TKO at 0:51 of Round 1 Leaon Armes vs Cesari Simon [Featherweight] Armes wins via submission at 1:26 of Round 1 Julien Pierre Lopez vs Reza Arianto [Featherweight] Lopez defeats Arianto via KO/TKO at 1:54 of Round 2 Carlos Graca vs Michael Tchamou [Catchweight 180Lbs] Graca defeat Tchamou via KO/TKO at 3:48 of Round 3 Amir Malekpour vs Dylan Hazan [Flyweight] Malekpour defeats Hazan via Submissions at 3:27 of Round 1 Yohan Salvador vs Yoga Prabowo [Bantamweight] Salvador wins by unanimous decision Cornellius Aritonang vs Matthieu Moya [Featherweight] Aritonang defeats Moya via KO/TKO at 4:12 of Round 2

The event was held on November 25, at the Balai Sarbini in Jakarta, Indonesia The electrifying atmosphere at Balai Sarbini was palpable as BRAVE Combat Federation's 76th event unfolded with a series of gripping matches that had the fans on the edge of their seats. The event was headlined by a lightweight showdown that saw Kamil Magomedov secure a commanding submission victory over Josh Togo at 1:28 of the second round, demonstrating his grappling prowess and tactical acumen. In the co-main event, the Super Lightweight division witnessed Murad Guseinov's impressive display of skill, as he defeated David Martinez with a submission at 3:41 of the first round. Guseinov's victory was a testament to his preparation and execution, marking him as a fighter to watch in the division. The main card also featured other notable battles. In a fast-paced lightweight clash, Windri Patilima showcased his grappling superiority by defeating Mhar John Manahan via submission at 2:45 of the first round. This win solidified Patilima's status as a rising star in the lightweight ranks. The bantamweight division saw a stunning KO/TKO victory as Fajar triumphed over Kenneth Maningat at just 1:08 of the second round. Fajar's explosive power and precision striking were on full display, earning him a remarkable win in the competitive bantamweight landscape. In the flyweight category, Ruel Pañales delivered a memorable performance, defeating Jianbing Mao via KO/TKO at 3:44 of the first round. Pañales' victory was a combination of speed, agility, and striking accuracy, marking him as a formidable contender in the division. The preliminary card, featuring six equally exciting fights, set the tone for the night with a blend of technical prowess and sheer determination showcased by the fighters. These bouts were a testament to the depth of talent in BRAVE CF and the bright future of mixed martial arts. BRAVE CF 76 was not just a night of fights; it was a celebration of martial arts, showcasing the spirit, skill, and heart of the fighters. The event left an indelible mark on the fans and fighters alike, promising even more action and excitement in the future editions of BRAVE Combat Federation. Here are the FULL RESULTS of BRAVE CF 76 Main Card Main Event Kamil Magomedov vs Josh Togo Lightweight Bout Magomedov defeats Togo via submission at 1:28 of Round 2 Co-Main Event Murad Guseinov vs. David Martinez Super Lightweight Bout Murad Guseinov defeats David Martinez via Submission at 3:41 of Round 1 Winidri Patilima vs. Mhar John Manahan Lightweight Bout Windri Patilima defeats Mhar John Manahan via Submission at 2:45 of Round 1 Fajar vs Kenneth Maningat Bantamweight Bout Fajar defeats Kenneth Maningat via KO/TKO at 1:08 of Round 2 Ruel Panales vs. Jianbing Mao Flyweight Bout Ruel Pañales defeats Jianbing Mao via KO/TKO at 3:44 of Round 1 Prelims Card Vincent Majid vs Ganbayar Tumurkhuyag Heavyweight Bout Tumurkhuyag defeats Majid via KO/TKO at 1:28 of Round 1 Mojtaba Nasiri vs. Jefri Arianto Utomo Bantamweight Bout Nasiri defeats Utomo via Submission at 1:28 of Round 1 Randi Febian vs. Dwiki Rama Dewantata Bantamweight Bout Febian defeats Dewantata via KO/TKO at 1:38 of Round 2 Rizal Zulmi vs. Weerasak Phromsakha Featherweight Bout Rizal Zulmi defeats Weerasak Phromsakha via KO/TKO at 0:15 of Round 1 Alexander Lew vs. Anugrah Simamora Bantamweight Bout Lew defeats Simamora via Submission at 3:40 of Round 1 Murugan Silvarajoo vs. Deni Arif Fadhillah Bantamweight Bout Silvarajoo defeats Fadhillah via 3 Round Decision

Watch Championship Card LIVE on ESPN+ PPV starting at 8:00 PM ET Watch Undercard LIVE on ESPN+ starting at 5:30 PM ET WASHINGTON D.C. - The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world, wraps up another historic season with MMA’s Richest Night, the 2023 PFL World Championship. Tonight’s stacked card features six world championship bouts and some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts (MMA). The 2023 PFL World Championship takes place at The Anthem in Washington D.C. Tonight’s main event features a PFL Lightweight Championship bout between 2022 champion “The Canadian Gangster” Olivier Aubin-Mercier of Canada and two-time semifinalist “Cassius” Clay Collard of the United States. Currently 9-0 in the PFL, Aubin-Mercier makes his second straight trip to the finals and looks to join an elite list of two-time PFL champions, including the likes of Kayla Harrison, Ray Cooper III, Natan Schulte, and Lance Palmer. Standing in Aubin-Mercier’s way is fan-favorite Collard, who has quickly become one of the league’s most exciting fighters. Since coming to the PFL, Collard has defeated the likes of Anthony Pettis, Jeremy Stephens, Stevie Ray, and Shane Burgos. This season, “Cassius” Clay finally breaks through for a Championship bout and is one win away from bringing home PFL gold. In the co-headliner, the PFL Heavyweight Championship is on the line as Denis Goltsov of Russia faces Renan “Problema” Ferreira of Brazil. Goltsov enters his first PFL championship fight riding a five-fight winning streak which includes three straight wins by way of stoppage. Goltsov stopped the likes of Cezar Ferreira, Yorgan De Castro, and Jordan Heiderman to earn a spot in the finale. Possibly the most feared striker in the PFL, Ferreira also makes his PFL championship debut off the strength of first-round KO wins against Matheus Scheffel and Maurice Greene. “Problema” owns two of the three fastest knockouts in PFL Heavyweight history, and will look to add another highlight reel stoppage on his way to the title. For the first time in PFL history, a female featherweight champion will be crowned, as Larissa Pacheco of Brazil meets Marina Mokhnatkina of Russia for the inaugural PFL Women’s Featherweight Championship. Last season, Pacheco did the seemingly impossible, as she captured the PFL Women’s Lightweight Championship, and in the process handed the previously-undefeated Kayla Harrison the first loss of her career. This season, Pacheco continued to be a dominant force in the women’s 145-pound division with victories over Julia Budd, Amber Leibrock, and Olena Kolesnyk. Pacheco is on track to make history as the league’s first two-division titleholder. Mokhnatkina enters her first championship bout with the momentum of three straight victories against the likes of Leibrock, Yoko Higashi, and Evelyn Martins. Tonight, the Russian grappler targets her first PFL championship. Other title bouts on the night include Sadibou Sy against Magomed Magomedkerimov for the PFL Welterweight Championship, Joshua Silveria versus Impa Kasanganay for the PFL Light Heavyweight Championship, and Gabriel Braga taking on Jesus Pinedo for the PFL Featherweight Championship. Also on the card, two-time champion Kayla Harrison makes her PFL return against Aspen Ladd, Derek Brunson makes his PFL debut against two-time champion Ray Cooper III, and Biaggio Ali Walsh meets Joel Lopez in an amateur showcase bout. Here is the full fight card: ESPN+ PPV Championship Card PFL Lightweight Championship Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Clay Collard PFL Heavyweight Championship Denis Goltsov vs. Renan Ferreira PFL Women’s Featherweight Championship Larissa Pacheco vs. Marina Mokhnatkina PFL Welterweight Championship Sadibou Sy vs. Magomed Magomedkerimov PFL Light Heavyweight Championship Joshua Silveira vs. Impa Kasanganay Women’s Catchweight (150 lbs) Showcase Kayla Harrison vs. Aspen Ladd Middleweight Showcase Ray Cooper III vs. Derek Brunson ESPN+ Undercard PFL Featherweight Championship Gabriel Braga vs. Jesus Pinedo Lightweight Amateur Bout Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Joel Lopez Bantamweight Showcase Khai Wu vs. Phil Caracappa Featherweight Showcase Jesse Stirn vs. Josh Blyden

The 2023 PFL World Championship Finals, held at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., concluded with a series of spectacular fights, crowning six new champions who each earned a $1 million payday. Lightweight Championship: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs Clay Collard Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeated Clay Collard by unanimous decision, becoming a two-time PFL lightweight champion. Aubin-Mercier successfully neutralized Collard's power throughout the fight despite sustaining leg injuries​. Heavyweight Championship: Renan Ferreira vs Denis Goltsov Renan Ferreira triumphed over Denis Goltsov, securing the heavyweight title with a knockout in the second round​. Women's Featherweight Championship: Larissa Pacheco vs Marina Mokhnatkina Larissa Pacheco made history as the first two-division champion in PFL history by winning the featherweight title against Marina Mokhnatkina Welterweight Championship: Magomed Magomedkerimov vs Sadibou Sy Magomed Magomedkerimov emerged victorious against Sadibou Sy through a submission, becoming a two-time welterweight champion. This match was a rematch from the 2021 PFL welterweight semi-finals​. Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay vs Josh Silveira Impa Kasanganay outperformed Josh Silveira to claim the light heavyweight championship. Kasanganay's composed and strategic approach led him to a clear victory. Two-time PFL Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison made her long awaited return to the PFL SmartCage in a Catchweight Showcase bout against Aspen Ladd. Harrison returned to dominance via unanimous decision victory and earned her 16th professional win. Closing out the ESPN+ card, Jesus Pinedo completed his spectacular run to the PFL Featherweight Championship. Pinedo became the first ever MMA champion from Peru after defeating Gabriel Braga via TKO in the third round to become the 2023 PFL Featherweight Champion and earn the evening's first million-dollar prize. Biaggio Ali Walsh, the grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, won his sixth consecutive fight via knockout. Ali Walsh stopped Joel Lopez in the second round in an Amateur Lightweight Showcase bout. In a Bantamweight Showcase bout, Phil Caracappa spoiled the debut of Khai Wu, winning by unanimous decision. Kicking off the PFL Showcase bouts on ESPN+, Jesse Stirn defeated Josh Blyden in a Featherweight contest by unanimous decision. The victory was the fifth consecutive for Stirn. Complete Results of the 2023 PFL World Championship: ESPN PPV Card: 2023 PFL World Championship Winners # Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Clay Collard by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) # Renan Ferreira def. Denis Goltsov by 2nd round TKO (0:26) # Larissa Pacheco def. Marina Mokhnatkina by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) # Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Sadibou Sy by 3rd round submission (1:17) # Impa Kasanganay def. Josh Silveria by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) # Kayla Harrison def. Aspen Ladd by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) # Derek Brunson def. Ray Cooper III by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-25) ESPN+ Card # Jesus Pinedo def. Gabriel Braga by 3rd round TKO (0:58) # Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Joel Lopez by 2nd round KO (1:24) # Phil Caracappa def. Khai Wu by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) # Jesse Stirn def. Josh Bylden by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan, scheduled for December 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, features an exciting fight card. The main card highlights include: Lightweight Bout : Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan Lightweight Bout : Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green Bantamweight Bout : Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Welterweight Bout : Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum Middleweight Bout : Punahele Soriano vs. Dustin Stoltzfus The preliminary card features several intriguing matchups: Lightweight Bout : Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva Women's Bantamweight Bout : Miesha Tate vs. Julia Avilla Middleweight Bout : Zach Reese vs. Cody Brundage Lightweight Bout : Drakkar Klose vs. Joe Solecki Featherweight Bout : Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa Light Heavyweight Bout : Rodolfo Bellato vs. Ihor Potieria Welterweight Bout : Wellington Turman vs. Jared Gordon Women's Flyweight Bout : Veronica Hardy vs. Jamey-Lyn-Horth

ONE Friday Fights 42 gave martial arts fans plenty of reasons to be thankful during the holiday weekend. The action went down inside Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on Friday, November 24, with 12 exciting matchups. Julio Lobo surged in the final two rounds to take home a main event victory against Kaonar Sor Jor Thongprajin in their 141-pound catchweight Muay Thai contest. In the third round, Lobo kept pressuring and unleashed ferocious elbows to his Thai opponent. A right elbow, left hook, and straight right put Kaonar on the canvas for good for a third-round KO. After a rough start to 2023, Ferrari Faitex has rebounded in style. Ferrari made it back-to-back victories on ONE Friday Fights with a three-round decision over Kirill Khomutov in their bantamweight Muay Thai battle. Ferrari cruised throughout with unimpeachable technique and a constant outpouring of offense. The Russian did his best to score his own offense, but Ferrari was simply the better man on the evening. In one of the most emotional moments of the evening, Yu Yau Pui was informed she earned a six-figure contract with ONE after her second-round TKO. It marked the Chinese athlete’s fifth consecutive victory on ONE Friday Fights and moves the atomweight onto the global stage for her next bout. Yu dropped to the canvas as she was overcome with the feeling of accomplishing a career goal. Now, she’ll be tasked with trying to make moves up the atomweight rankings. If you missed any of the action, the entire event is available on-dema nd via ONE’s YouTube channel. Relive all of the incredible action from Bangkok, Thailand, or get a second helping this Thanksgiving weekend. ONE Friday Fights 42 Full Results Bout Result Julio Lobo vs Kaonar Sor Jor Thongprajin Lobo defeats Sor Jor by KO at 0:46 of Round 3 Ferrari Fairtex vs Kirill Khomutov Fairtex defeats Khomutov by unanimous decision Khunponnoi Sor Sommai cs Lamnamkhong BS Sommai defeats Muaythai by KO at 2:00 of Round 2 Sornsueknoi FA Group vs Petkhaowang Sor For Lekmuangnon Group defeats Lekmuangnon by TKO at 1:16 of Round 2 Kongkairop FiatPathum vs Rachan Sor Somnuk FiatPathum defeats Somnuk by KO at 1:28 of Round 3 Ploykhao Or AudUdon vs Fahlan Por Petkhaikaew AudUdon defeats Petkhaikaew by unanimous decision Elbrus Osmanov vs Zhang Chenglong Osmanov defeats Chenglong by unanimous decision Seksan Fairtex vs Joker Paesaisi Fairtex defeats Paesaisi by majority decision Yu Yau Pui vs Zehra Dogan Pui defeats Dogan by TKO at 1:28 of Round 2 Sanzhar Zakirov vs Zaiundin Suleimanov Zakirov defeats Suleimanov by unanimous decision Matheus Pereira vs Sumit Bhyan Pereira defeats Bhyan by TKO at 1:08 of Round 1 Bismarck Gomes vs Asylbek Almasbekov Gomes defeats Almasbekov via RnC at 2:23 of the Round 1

Dates, Location and Fighters for UFC 298 , UFC Austin & Much more… Amidst holiday celebrations, UFC President Dana White took to video to reveal key updates on upcoming bouts. Highlights from the announcement include: An injury setback for Dan Hooker prompts his withdrawal from the UFC Fight Night on December 2nd in Austin, where he was slated to clash with Bobby Green. Bobby Green's new opponent for the Austin event's co-main fight is now Jalin Turner, ranked 12th, as the initially planned match with Azamat Murzakanov has been canceled due to Murzakanov's illness. Khalil Rountree Jr. is set to step into the octagon against Anthony Smith, ranked 8th, on December 9th at UFC Fight Night, also serving as the co-main event. In a bantamweight headline bout, Song Yadong, holding the 7th spot, will go toe-to-toe with the 14th-ranked Chris Gutierrez on December 9th at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski is poised to defend his title against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298, scheduled at Anaheim's Honda Center. The February 10th UFC Fight Night will spotlight Joe Pyfer, a middleweight up-and-comer, as he faces the 10th-ranked Jack Hermansson at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

With just over 24 hours to go until Cage Warriors 164 takes place before a sold out crowd at the Vertu Motors Arena, the fighters weighed-in at the Marriott Hotel in Newcastle. At the Cage Warriors 164 Weigh-in, a new bantamweight champion will be crowned in the evening’s main event, as both Liam Gittins (134.7lbs) and Reece McEwan (134.4lbs) comfortably made championship weight. Dario Bellandi needed additional time to make weight for his middleweight title bid. The Italian initially tipped the scales at 185.5lbs, before returning shortly into the two hour window to register a weight of 184.9lbs. Defending champion Mick Stanton was perfect at the first time of asking, coming in at a svelte 184.5lbs. There were fireworks as Perry Goodwin and Chris Bungard weighed-in for their lightweight tilt. The simmering tensions boiled over during the face-off, and the pair had to be separated. Kennedy Freeman (134.4lbs), daughter of British MMA legend Ian ‘The Machine’ Freeman, looked comfortable on the scales for her Cage Warriors debut. She faces Annabruna Rados (135.2) in the evening’s featured prelim. Elsewhere on the prelims, only Matthieu Moya (147.6lbs) needed additional time to hit his mark. The Frenchman eventually returned to the scales to make 145.8lbs Cage Warriors 164: Newcastle | LIVE on UFC Fight Pass Main Card – 13:00 (PT) | 16:00 (ET) | 21:00 (GMT) | 22:00 (CET) Vacant Bantamweight Title: Liam Gittins (134.7lbs) vs Reece McEwan (134.4lbs) Middleweight Title: Dario Bellandi (184.9lbs**) vs Mick Stanton (184.5lbs) Lightweight: Chris Bungard (155.2lbs) vs Perry Goodwin (152.5lbs) Light Heavyweight: Antonio Zovak (205.4lbs) vs Darren Stewart (203.8lbs) Featherweight: Ville Mankinen (145.3lbs) vs Milad Ahady (145.3lbs) Prelims – 09:30 (PT) | 12:30 (ET) | 17:30 (GMT) | 18:30 (CET) Bantamweight: Annabruna Rados (135.2lbs) vs Kennedy Freeman (134.3lbs) Featherweight: Orlando Wilson Prins (145.4lbs) vs Bailey Gilbert (145.3lbs) Middleweight: Naglis Kanišauskas (184.4lbs) vs Chris Douglass (182.5lbs) Bantamweight: Daan Duijs (135.5lbs) vs Aidan Stephen (135.8lbs) Featherweight: Kevin Simon Cesari (138.6lbs) vs Leon Armes (145.1lbs) Featherweight: Julien Lopez (144.6lbs) vs Reza Arianto (145.6lbs) Catchweight (180lbs): Carlos Graça (175.9lbs) vs Michael Tchamou (179.7lbs) Flyweight: Amir Malekpour (126lbs) vs Dylan Hazan (125.9lbs) Bantamweight: Yohan Salvador (134.2lbs) vs Yoga Prabowo (135.9lbs) Featherweight: Matthieu Moya (145.8lbs*) vs Cornellius Aritonang (145.7lbs) *Moya initially weighed-in at 147.6lbs **Bellandi initially weighed-in at 185.5lbs

Courtesy of Cobra Kai/Sony With the success of the Cobra Kai series, Sony is launching a search for the next martial arts superstar to star alongside Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. We don’t know the specific details about the project, but it looks like it will continue on in the legacy of the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai. "Cobra Kai," the hit series that continues the saga of the iconic "Karate Kid" films, is a thrilling blend of nostalgia and fresh storytelling. Set decades after the events of the original movies, the series follows Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka, as he reopens the Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting the rivalry with his former high school foe, Daniel LaRusso, portrayed by Ralph Macchio. The show cleverly explores themes of redemption, mentorship, and the complexities of adulthood, all against the backdrop of martial arts. With a mix of humor, heartfelt moments, and intense karate action, "Cobra Kai" has successfully captured the hearts of both longtime fans and a new generation, proving that the karate kid spirit is timeless. The casting is for a young, male, Chinese or Chinese-mixed martial artist (who can play 15-17). Read below for full casting information and ways to submit! Casting Call: Looking for the next Karate Kid To apply, please email your name, where you are based, a recent photo and a short bio to karatekidcasting@sony.com

It's fight week in Newcastle! For the first time in almost a decade, Cage Warriors - Europe's Leading MMA Organisation - touches down in The Toon for another huge night of MMA action, live on UFC Fight Pass! A pair of title fights will cap off a stacked, 15-fight card at the sold out Vertu Motors Arena this Saturday night at Cage Warriors 164 In the evening's main event, a new champion will be crowned in the bantamweight division, as Scotland's Reece McEwan takes on Next Generation stalwart Liam 'The Nightmare' Gittins. In the co-main event, middleweight king Mick Stanton will defend his title for the second time, as he takes on Italian rising star Dario Bellandi. Elsewhere on the bill, UFC veteran Darren Stewart will look to extend his three-fight winning-streak against Serbian finishing machine Antonio Zovak, while Perry Goodwin returns for his final pro MMA fight against Holytown's Chris Bungard. Jack Eglin, Josh Abraham and Sergio Gavinelli have been removed from the card, after all three lost their scheduled opponents on fight week. The final CW 164 card is now as follows Main Card – 13:00 (PT) | 16:00 (ET) | 21:00 (GMT) | 22:00 (CET) Vacant Bantamweight Title: Liam Gittins vs Reece McEwan Middleweight Title: Dario Bellandi vs Mick Stanton Lightweight: Chris Bungard vs Perry Goodwin Light Heavyweight: Antonio Zovak vs Darren Stewart Featherweight: Ville Mankinen vs Milad Ahady Prelims – 09:30 (PT) | 12:30 (ET) | 17:30 (GMT) | 18:30 (CET) Bantamweight: Annabruna Rados vs Kennedy Freeman Featherweight: Orlando Wilson Prins vs Bailey Gilbert Middleweight: Naglis Kanišauskas vs Chris Douglass Bantamweight: Daan Duijs vs Aidan Stephen Featherweight: Kevin Simon Cesari vs Leon Armes Featherweight: Julien Lopez vs Reza Arianto Catchweight (180lbs): Carlos Graça vs Michael Tchamou Flyweight: Amir Malekpour vs Dylan Hazan Bantamweight: Yohan Salvador vs Yoga Prabowo Featherweight: Matthieu Moya vs Cornellius Aritonang