Wrestling

Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky earns unanimous decision win at 559 Fights 120 - interview

"When I fight like myself, freely, and without trying to entertain someone or try to hype the crowd up and do all this nonsense, I’m the best version of myself," Smotritsky says.

Shimon Smotritsky (left) and James Porter at the weigh-ins ahead of their match at the 559 Fights 120 event in Porterville, California.
WrestleMania signage on display the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, US, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

WWE changes name of October 7 event after Israeli criticism for 'Invasion' name

JOSEF LEVITIS has dedicated himself to practicing and teaching Shuai Jiao, a martial art once known as performative wrestling for ancient Chinese emperors.

Wrestling with history: Bringing ancient Chinese martial arts to Israel

WrestleMania signage on display the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, US, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

Disney subsidiary ESPN purchases WWE US streaming rights for $1.6b. over five year period


Israeli wrestler captures bronze medal at elite French competition

The American-born Finesilver earned All-American status as a Duke University grappler at the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association wrestling championship.

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US, UK officials want EU and Olympics to stop execution of Iran wrestler

Lord John Mann asked “Where is the International Olympic Committee and world wrestling on this? (among others!)”

Old rope with hangman’s noose (illustrative).

Iran's regime to execute another champion wrestler

“The Olympic Committee has as yet refused to take any serious actions against the regime in Tehran for its bloody assault against athletes.”

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

Russian sumo wrestler, once world's heaviest child, dies aged 21

The Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid reported that Khatokhov had suffered from kidney problems.

Spectators are seen as sumo wrestlers hold a ring-entering ceremony at the July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo

Professional wrestler Brodie Lee dies age 41 of non-COVID-19 lung disease

According to his wife, the wrestler died "surrounded by loved ones," and many of his colleagues quickly took to social media to mourn his passing.

Professional wrestler Jon Huber, better known as AEW's Brodie Lee.

Iran’s regime destroyed grave of executed champion wrestler

The regime sentenced him to death for an “act of war against God” for his participation in demonstrations against miserable economic conditions in Iran.

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

Amid election tensions, death match breaks out in Brooklyn – WATCH

The entire event was planned in advance, and was a pre-planned professional wrestling show.

A man talks on a phone on Election Day night in Brooklyn, New York, US November 3, 2020.

Iran murders its athletes. We need to ban them from the Olympics.

Afkari’s sham trial and execution are a stark reminder that Iran’s abuse of its own citizens extends to all segments of Iranian society.

A portrait of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari during a demonstration on the Dam Square in Amsterdam, Sept. 13, 2020.

Olympics slammed for not caring about murder of Iranian wrestler

"And the IOC turned away, claiming that Navid is not their problem."

Giant Olympic Rings are installed at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of an official inauguration ceremony, six months before the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games, January 17, 2020

Olympics refuses to discuss Iranian regime’s murder of wrestler

Iron Sheik and former Iranian Olympian wrestler urges Olympics to take action against the regime.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Navid Afkari.