The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of about $260,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018.
Tag: Mixed Martial Arts
Israel Adesanya of M.M.A. Fame Avoids Drunk-Driving Conviction
Within hours, the former middleweight mixed martial arts champion risked more legal trouble by posting provocative content on social media.
Germany’s Far Right Uses Martial Arts to Train and Recruit
To increase their ranks, neo-Nazi groups in Germany and across Europe are using the sport as a training and recruiting tool.
My Crash Course in Covering a U.F.C. Fight
The assignment for a China correspondent: Report on a live sporting event for the first time. In a sport she barely knows. With less than 48 hours to prepare.
Who Is Zhang Weili, the Chinese U.F.C. Champion Fighting on Saturday?
In China, she’s a symbol of women’s rights and a national hero. But Zhang Weili, who defends her U.F.C. title in Florida on Saturday, only cares about one label: champion.
Who Is Zhang Weili, the Chinese U.F.C. Champion Fighting on Saturday?
In China, she’s a symbol of women’s rights and a national hero. But Zhang Weili, who defends her U.F.C. title in Florida on Saturday, cares about just one label: champion.