Mixed martial arts promoter claims city's denial of beer permit is unfair

Mixed martial arts promoter claims city's denial of beer permit is unfair
FARMINGTON, Utah — Does Farmington have something against mixed martial arts? A well-known mixed martial arts events promoter thinks so, but the city has a different story. Steel Fist Fight Night attracts thousands of mixed martial arts fans every year.
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Oregon mixed martial arts fighter deported to Brazil
A former UFC fighter who ran a jiu-jitsu academy in Clackamas and served prison time for attempted sex abuse of an underage girl has been deported to Brazil by immigration officials. Hermes Franca De Barros, 39, made a plea deal in 2012 and pleaded …
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Martial arts participants find 'inner warrior'
“I am not a violent person,” said Petricel, who trains in the Japanese martial art of aikido at the D.C. Aikido dojo in Washington. “I don't see this as just pure exercise. It is an art as well as martial. It's spiritual. Physical. Intellectual. It's a …
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