Wrestling

Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky earns unanimous decision win at 559 Fights 120 - interview

"When I fight like myself, freely, and without trying to entertain someone or try to hype the crowd up and do all this nonsense, I’m the best version of myself," Smotritsky says.

Shimon Smotritsky (left) and James Porter at the weigh-ins ahead of their match at the 559 Fights 120 event in Porterville, California.
WrestleMania signage on display the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, US, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

WWE changes name of October 7 event after Israeli criticism for 'Invasion' name

JOSEF LEVITIS has dedicated himself to practicing and teaching Shuai Jiao, a martial art once known as performative wrestling for ancient Chinese emperors.

Wrestling with history: Bringing ancient Chinese martial arts to Israel

WrestleMania signage on display the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, US, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

Disney subsidiary ESPN purchases WWE US streaming rights for $1.6b. over five year period


WWE's Sami Zayn is embroiled in Israel-Gaza controversy, avoids sanctions

Professional wrestler Sami Zayn sparked outrage over alleged anti-Israel activity on social media and alluding to the war in Gaza, but WWE has yet to punish him.

 WWE superstar Sami Zayn (right) is seen alongside longtime partner and rival Kevin Owens holding professional wrestling titles aloft in a ring.

Parashat Vayishlach: Eternal struggle

This most enigmatic encounter of Jacob wrestling with a mystery “man” arouses many questions. Who is this unnamed adversary with whom Jacob struggles all night until the break of dawn?

 ‘ETERNAL STRUGGLE,’ organic pigment and acrylic on canvas, 160 x 120 cm., 2023.

Chechen-born UFC fighter on Instagram: Jews are guests of Palestinians

Israeli fighter Haim Gozali challenged Khamzat Chimaev to a fight over it.


WWE issues apology for using Auschwitz footage in promo video

Dominik Mysterio stated "You think this is a game to me? I served hard time. And I survived” before pictures of the camp flashed on screen.

 The entrance of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Iran wrestler defects to avoid death penalty for supporting revolt

Mohammad Namjoo-Motlagh: 'I will remain their voice until Iran is freed from oppression'

Vigil held for Navid Afkari, a wrestler killed by the Iranian regime, in Toronto, Canada

Better Together: 2 Israeli pro wrestlers hope to make it in the US ring

Competing as the tag team Better Together, Ori Gold and Hadar Horwitz are hoping to make it as professional wrestlers in the US after cutting their teeth in Israel.

 Gold and Horwitz are part of the tag team Better Together.

Iranian-Americans protest against Iran at Iowa wrestling world cup

A group of Iranian Americans chanted "down with the dictator" and wore shirts calling for a regime change in Iran.

 Iranian protesters, November 19, 2020

Israeli teen wins bronze at Greco-Roman wrestling world championship

Fetene Itzhak Melkamu won a bronze medal in the Under-23 Greco-Roman wrestling world championship in Pontevedra, Spain in October.

  ISRAELI GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLER Fetene Itzhak Melkamu poses with his longtime coach,  Ariel Zimkind, at a recent competition.

Daughter of Israelis makes US wrestling history with gold medal win

She said her “ultimate goals are to be a multiple-time world champion and an Olympic champion. There is so much more to do.”

American wrestler Amit Elor competes in Serbia, September 2022.

Iran wrestler accused of boycott against Israeli wrestler by overeating

‘Olympic Committee and Wrestling Federation turned a blind eye’ to Iran bias against Israel, Sardar Pashaei, the former head of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling told the Post.

 Amir Mohammad Yazdani.