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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...

Greek Athlete Konstantina Chrysopoulou Wins Gold at European Karate Championship

Greek athlete Konstantina Chrysopoulou has won the European Karate Championship for the second time in a row. Chrysopoulou claimed victory in the -61kg U21 KUMITE category, whilst her teammates were also able to pick up one silver and one bronze...

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...

Marie Avgeropoulos Cast in “Jiu Jitsu,” Written by Dimitri Logothetis

Marie Avgeropoulos has been cast alongside Nicolas Cage in "Jiu Jitsu", a martial arts thriller by writer, director, and producer, Dimitri Logothetis. "Jiu Jitsu" takes place in an alternate universe where an ancient order of expert fighters has agreed to enter...