Sumo Wrestling Legend, MMA Fighter Akebono Taro Dies at 54 Hawaiian-born sumo wrestling star Akebono Taro has died at the age of 54 due to heart failure.

This Day in MMA History: June 24 On June 24, 1998, Pride 3 crammed an admirable amount of greatness, strangeness—and yes, a little shadiness—into a six-fight card.

This Day in MMA History: May 27 Matt Hughes spoiled the return of a legend 14 years ago as he pounded out Royce Gracie in the main event of UFC 60.

This Day in MMA History: May 3 The late Norifumi Yamamoto landed one of the nastiest flying-knee knockouts of all-time at K-1 Hero’s 5, 14 years ago.

This Day in MMA History: April 8 The legendary Pride Fighting Championships promotion held its final event 13 years ago, signifying the end of an era.

Fight Facts Retrospective: Royce Gracie The original “ultimate fighter” proved not only that Brazilian jiu-jitsu was essential in the sport of MMA, but that size matters not.

Fight Facts: Rizin Fighting Federation 13 In staging an event with some of the promotion’s biggest stars, the Rizin Fighting Federation on Sunday treated fans to a dream headliner...

Opinion: The Anniversary of a Terminal, Beastly Sickness Fifteen years ago today -- April 28, 2002 to be exact – MMA caught a nasty virus. Today, most of its symptoms are dormant, but that destructive DNA still resides inside the host. This was the day of...

What to Watch For: Bellator 149 Past-their-prime MMA pioneers Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie will do battle for the third time on Friday in Houston.

Opinion: On the Eve of WTF If “Pride never die,” then whatever metaphysical goop gave the promotion its MMA immortality seems to have leaked into the blood of its...