Eileen Gu is at the top of her sport. Now, she’s out to fight ‘the bad guys’

Eileen Gu is never one to shirk a challenge. After a successful 2026 Winter Olympics, Gu sat down with CNN Sports to discuss ...

Inside ‘Beast’: How Daniel MacPherson and Director Tyler Atkins Built an Aussie Fight Film With Real Bite

The duo discuss the years-long physical and creative journey behind their bruising indie drama, from Thailand fight camps to ...

Daniel MacPherson Shares the MMA Training Plan He Used for Beast

Australian actor Daniel MacPherson isn’t actually a competitive fighter—but he got a real taste of what a fight camp could ...

Daniel MacPherson on Russell Crowe and putting his body on the line for new MMA film Beast

Daniel MacPherson knew the enormity of the task ahead of him when he signed on for his new mixed martial arts movie Beast.

‘Beast' Director on Crafting an MMA Drama, Directing Russell Crowe

The Australian filmmaker discusses blending cage-fight brutality with a working-class family drama, collaborating with ...

UFC 327 odds, props, card: Prochazka vs. Ulberg picks, predictions from 10,000 computer simulations

SportsLine's UFC projection model reveals its UFC 327 picks featuring Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for Saturday's bout in ...
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Revisiting Van Damme’s The Quest And 9 Other Well-Known Martial Art Stars Who Directed Their First Movies

As old-fashioned as it may seem, The Quest is particularly a treat for fans of Van Damme and anyone who’s been missing this type of action movie. Too bad it ended up underperforming at the box office, ...