mixed martial arts

An overview of Italy’s anti-fascist gyms and boxing clubs

Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Apr 30 2013 22:36

Over the past ten years, many squats across Italy have begun opening self-organized sports centres, offering mostly (but not exclusively) combat disciplines and promoting anti-fascist values alongside a non-commercial training philosophy. In this article, we provide an overview of the antifascist sports in Italy, exploring its powerful blend of training and activism.

Monson scores win over Emelianenko

Submitted by Choccy on Nov 16 2012 00:02

Anarchist MMA fighter scores his biggest win in recent years over Alexander Emelianenko tonight.

Jeff Monson on 'No Holds Barred' podcast: capitalism, anarchism, communism and Jon Jones

Submitted by Choccy on Sep 2 2012 17:59

Jeff Monson was the guest on 'No Holds Barred' this week discussing politics, history, and the economics of mixed martial arts.

UFC 151 cancellation and lost fighter wages

Submitted by Choccy on Aug 26 2012 23:39

A brief analysis of the fallout following the cancellation of UFC 151 with UFC bosses blaming one fighter for other fighters' lost wages.

Monson wins in Russia, signs new fight deal

Submitted by Choccy on Jun 26 2012 19:07

Anarchist MMA fighter Jeff Monson chalks up another win in St Petersburg, and signs contract with Super Fight League.

Organising MMA fighters

Submitted by Choccy on Feb 28 2012 00:17

The attempts to secure basic rights for mixed-martial arts fighters continue in the US.

Polish MMA promotion gives neo-nazi the boot

Submitted by Choccy on Jan 10 2012 20:54

Finnish MMA fighter with nazi tattoos gets the boot from KSW in Poland

What would a boxers union look like?

Submitted by Choccy on Dec 16 2011 17:01

This week on a recent episode of fight sport podcast No Holds Barred there's a section on the possibilities of organising boxers into a union. The discussion notes that other sports have unions and have had high-profile strikes but boxing has never had any noticable level of organising.