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


Remembering wrestler Navid Afkari, a year after Iran murdered him - analysis

‘The Post’ is proud to have played an important part in bringing the Iranian champion’s plight to world attention.

Navid Afkari

German athletes association urges Iran be banned from Olympics

Asian Football Confederation 'canceled' its contract with Iran

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Navid Afkari.

Family of murdered Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari beaten and arrested

Navid’s brother, Saeed, tweeted “Two female officers beat my mother so that her head was hit on the asphalt. 20 people beat Navid, 5 people [beat] Elham."

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

Israeli wrestler narrowly loses match for Olympic spot

Mitch Finesilver has impressive run at World Olympic Qualifiers, but falls to Ukraine's Mykhailov in semifinals.

Photos of Duke's Mitch Finesilver.

Israeli wrestler wins bronze medal at European championships

Mitch Finesilver is currently Israel’s most decorated wrestler, competing in the international freestyle arena.

Photos of Duke's Mitch Finesilver.

If Iran ‘can kill Navid Afkari who's so beloved, they would kill anybody’

While discussing international wrestling on his podcast, Rogan said about Afkari and the regime in Tehran: “It seems like what they were/are doing was just making sure that people were scared."

Executed Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari

Israeli wrestler beats Canadian at elite event in Pennsylvania

Finesilver beat the Canadian grappler Jasmit Phutka 3-3 in the 76 kg match.

Photos of Duke's Mitch Finesilver.

Iran’s regime executes champion boxer after torture, third in 4 months

Mutairi, third victim in four months, faced severe torture that led to his false confession that he killed two Basij militia members.

Old rope with hangman’s noose (illustrative).

Iran executes second wrestler 5 months after killing wrestler Afkari

It is unclear whether the Islamic Republic authorities forced Hosseini to confess to a crime he did not commit.

Old rope with hangman’s noose (illustrative).

Iran’s regime punishes innocent murdered wrestler’s coach and club

"The regime just took the wrestling club of Navid's coach and cut his insurance and salary. They gave his wrestling club to Omid Norouzi, the head of Sepahe Fajr Basij."

Executed Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari