Longtime Bloody Elbow contributor, Matthew Kaplowitz (aka “The Fight Nerd”) has a big project coming out. Lately, he’s been pouring his time and energy into the production of a new documentary, titled ...

Seven American women recently traveled to Thailand to challenge the local reigning champions in a form of martial arts known as muay thai. A film crew chronicled the journey, and the result is a new ...

There’s a moment halfway through the upcoming Muay Thai documentary Girl Fight that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the film. The documentary’s main subject, coach Prairie Rugilo is making her ...

A 15-year-old junior high school girl from Yamagata has become the youngest-ever professional Muay Thai competitor in Thailand, where the martial art is a national sport. Airi Kadowaki, who is in her ...

When Georgia Ralphs was in Year 8, she wrote a list of future dreams. One was to become a Muay Thai world champion. Although the central Queenslander had only been involved with the sport for a few ...

VietNamNet Bridge – An injury caused by a serious accident 10 years ago did not deter Nguyen Thi Thanh Truc from taking up martial arts, VietNamNet Bridge – An injury caused by a serious accident 10 ...

For a fighter, winning and losing is everything. For the women of "The Girl Fight Gym" in Toms River, New Jersey, winning means more than having your arm raised after a match. Prairie Rugilo ...