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He Never Intended To Become A Political Dissident, But Then He Started Beating Up Tai Chi Masters

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On a recent Thursday evening in August, a 40-year-old MMA gym owner in Beijing named Xu Xiaodong activated his VPN, hopped over the Chinese government’s internet firewall, and began his first-ever live YouTube broadcast. He wanted to talk about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, in which hundreds of thousands of citizens have demonstrated against …

Joe Rogan praises ‘absolutely legitimate Aikido master’ Steven Seagal

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After taking credit for a few of the signature techniques of UFC stars like Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva, Hollywood action star Steven Seagal has become a bit of a punchline inside the MMA community. Yet according to UFC commentator Joe Rogan, there is a “legit” martial arts background behind all the silliness. “The thing …

Chinese MMA Fighter Ordered to Pay $58,000, Apologize for 7 Days for Insulting Tai Chi ‘Grandmaster’

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A Chinese court ordered mixed martial artist Xu Xiaodong to pay a hefty fine and apologize on social media for insulting Chen Xiaowang, a tai chi “grandmaster” In 2017 Xu insulted tai chi grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, calling him a “dog” and a “fraud”. Chen, instead of settling the dispute in the ring, sued Xu and …

WATCH: MMA Fighter Destroys Pressure Point Wing Chun Master

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The Only Ever ‘Wing Chun Master’ To Take A Fight in the UFC

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The pages of history have thrown up a classic matchup from the early stages of the UFC. A mere sliver of the competition’s current success. The early days of UFC were billed as a ‘no-holds-barred’ competition that pitted vastly different styles against one another to find out which was best. It was a bit like …

Tai Chi master sues MMA fighter for defamation after being called a fraud

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You might have heard of Xu Xiaodong. Here’s a little reminder. Basically Xu goes around challenging a host of experts in traditional martial arts to prove they are a scam. The 41-year-old’s one-man mission has met some fierce resistance from the Chinese community. Some consider his actions deliberately provocative, and that he is undermining Chinese …

Xu has credit score slashed as punishment for defaming tai chi grandmaster

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As part of his punishment, Xu has also had his credit score reduced, meaning he can no longer buy and rent property. Last week Beijing-based MMA coach and amateur fighter Xu Xiaodong made headlines for his involvement in another MMA vs. traditional martial arts fight. That ‘contest’, which took place in Karamay, Xinjiang, saw Xu …

MMA Fighter Ordered to Pay $58,000, Apologize for 7 Days for Insulting Tai Chi ‘Grandmaster’

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A Chinese court ordered mixed martial artist to pay a hefty fine and apologize in public for insulting Chen Xiaowang, a tai chi “grandmaster” with a long list of accolades. Xu, also known as “Mad Dog,” is known for beating supposed “masters” in recent years. Xu reportedly called Chen a “fraud” several years ago, …

Wing Chun Fighter Challenges MMA Fighter, Only Lasts 6 Seconds

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A Wing Chun enthusiast in southwestern China is being ridiculed on social media after challenging MMA fighters and losing a match in just a few seconds. The embarrassing fight apparently took place at a gym in Chengdu, Sichuan province last December, but it was only this week when the footage made rounds outside the Chinese …