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March 20, 1980, was a night in Pittsburgh that became what many consider the birth of modern mixed martial arts.
MMA, and more recently, UFC have exploded in popularity in recent years. The uptick in mixed martial arts can partially trace its origins back to the Steel City thanks to two black-belt-wearing Pittsburghers.
The VICE correspondent explains why Russia has become a hot bed for top flight wrestlers and mixed martial artists.
The internationally-renowned mixed martial arts gym is moving to a new location in the Strip District.
Bi Nguyen aka Killer Bee was one of two Survivor players to leave the island this week. Nguyen, an MMA fighter by trade, suffered an MCL sprain during the game and decided to withdraw from the competition in order to protect her body from further damage.
The former NFL defensive end was successful in his professional fighting debut, scoring a knockout just under a minute into the match.
With UFC Pittsburgh coming up on Sept. 16, The FAN's Chris Mueller caught up with David Branch and Gregor Gillespie, two fighters appearing on the card at PPG Paints Arena.
As the popularity of mixed martial arts grows in western Pennsylvania, so do the number of fighters finding the success.
It's been nearly five years since UFC came to CONSOL Energy Center for the first time.
Former NFL running back Herschel Walker stays in tremendous shape at 53-years-old and as Joe Starkey found out, he thinks he could still cut it in the NFL today.
Anthony "The Joker" McDonald will square off against Nick "Afrozilla" Gaston in the main event of 'King of the Cage,' an MMA event held at The Meadows Casino in Washington, Pa., on Saturday, July 11.
Whether it's boxing, wrestling or brawls in the street, it seems most men like to fight, or at least watch other men fight. But, why is that?
Wilkins will headline the 13 fight card at Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore Rise To Power 5 at Stage AE on June 14th.
MMA fighter Rich Hale joined Chris Mueller on Sports Radio 93-7 The FAN to talk about an upcoming match bout he has in the area.
Mixed martial arts incorporates a multitude of hand-to-hand combat styles including boxing, kick-boxing, muay Thai, Greco-Roman wrestling, judo, tae kwon do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Sambo and even elements of sumo wrestling. The vast majority of the fighters at gyms that provide this training, however, are not trying to become then next Randy Couture and most will never fight professionally. Instead, it's the discipline, strength, endurance, agility and sense of accomplishment that brings them back to gyms like these, Pittsburgh's best five, time and again.
Melvin Dusch and Sherry Brooks were charged with five counts of child endangerment.
Troy Fautanu is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after being drafted in the first round.
Ahsan Edwards, who had the nickname "Peanut," was shot and killed on April 20 in McKees Rocks.
Offensive lineman Troy Fautanu Fautanu was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Melvin Dusch and Sherry Brooks were charged with five counts of child endangerment.
Troy Fautanu is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after being drafted in the first round.
Ahsan Edwards, who had the nickname "Peanut," was shot and killed on April 20 in McKees Rocks.
Offensive lineman Troy Fautanu Fautanu was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Two Kiski Area Intermediate students brought multiple small knives to school, the principal said.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has been a proponent of the bill since its inception, citing the impact fentanyl has had on the state.
Both Biden and Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both.
As expected, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both in the results. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
After hearing the complaints of law enforcement, the Allegheny County president judge has sanctioned District Judge Xander Orenstein.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
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Police say weather emergencies are ripe opportunities for scammers and unlicensed contractors.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
Thanks to all the KDKA kids for joining us for a fun edition of Pittsburgh Today Live.
On Take Your Child to Work Day, Boaz and the KDKA Kids were hard at work preparing their own version of PTL, and we got to see it on today's show!
It's a luxury, limo-style theater on wheels perfect for entertaining the kids on Take Your Child to Work Day. Katie got a tour of the Steel City Gamerz Truck on PTL today.
Grant Kemmerer, from the Wild World of Animals, brought some of his friends to Take Your Child to Work Day.
We're all about making memories on a day like today, ones that might be as messy as they are pizza-licious. Jen Clark, from Crate Cooking School, showed us how to make pizza!
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Avian Flu has not reached Pennsylvania, but the local dairy laid out steps they will take should it be detected in our area.
Dr. Matt Kocher and Victor Flinko now work together at UPMC Children's, but years ago, they formed a friendship while battling cancer.
The CDC and Prevention and FDA are warning people to beware of bogus Botox injections.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, many women and men are taking the step of permanent contraception.
KDKA-TV highlighted the plight of the community pharmacist last month.
Troy Fautanu is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after being drafted in the first round.
Offensive lineman Troy Fautanu Fautanu was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gary Sánchez hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a series split on Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected offensive lineman Troy Fautanu in the first round.
William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
Spirit is adding a new nonstop route out of the Pittsburgh International Airport.
This will be the final week of business for the Oakland ice cream shop.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
Some of Pittsburgh's favorite attractions will offer more than 100,000 free tickets this summer.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
A local businessman and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.
Works by Vermeer, Monet and Rembrandt are at The Frick Pittsburgh for part of the spring and summer.
he Sto-Rox Junior-Senior High School community came together on Thursday for a balloon release in honor of a 15-year-old boy who died in a shooting.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A pair of adoptive parents from Pittsburgh are facing child endangerment charges.
Another day of protests over Israel's war in Gaza is taking place on college campuses, including at Schenley Plaza.
Kids tagged along with their parents and guardians at the Allegheny County civil and criminal courts. KDKA-TV's Alexandra Todd reports.
We had a great time with the KDKA kids on both Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh for Take Your Child to Work Day 2024!
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday
