UFC wasted no time signing a Cuban fighter who knocked out his opponent in less than five seconds at Fury FC 84 on Sunday. Robelis “The Bad Boy” Despaigne certainly made his impression with UFC president Dana White and the rest of the organization when he knocked out Miles Banks
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World Taekwondo strips Russia's Vladimir Putin of his honorary black belt
World Taekwondo Federation President Choue Chung-won, left, provides an honorary taekwondo black belt and uniform to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2013. Alexei Nikolsky/AP cover caption toggle caption Alexei Nikolsky/AP World Taekwondo Federation President Choue Chung-won, left, provides an honorary taekwondo black belt and uniform to Russian President Vladimir Putin
Taekwondo Takes Its First Spin at the Paralympics
Taekwondo, the Korean martial art that features a dazzling array of spinning and chopping kicks, made its Paralympic debut in Japan. The Games ended on Sunday, with 68 athletes from 35 countries competing in taekwondo under the klieg lights at a large convention hall just outside Tokyo. In many other