For centuries, animals have been a source of inspiration for Chinese martial arts. The association dates back to the Eastern Han dynasty (AD25-220), when the Chinese doctor Hua Tuo developed a set ...

A look back at the martial arts style fans saw at UFC 1, including BJJ, shootfighting, kickboxing, sumo, and more.

To date, snakes are among the few fierce animals, such as tigers, cranes, leopards and praying mantis that stand out and have been worshipped in the field of martial arts, as their namesakes in ...