In terms of historically significant magazines when it come to Martial Arts it really does not get any bigger than Black Belt Magazine. The oldest Magazine dedicated to martial arts in the USA Black Belt Magazine being founded in 1961. Currenty owned by JungoTV LLC and based in LA with CO Founder Geroger Chung who serves as publisher of Black Belt Magazine.
The list which features 15 incredible names featured Cynthia Rothrock, Pam Grier, Lina Denley, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Amanda Nunes, Kathy Long, Cheng Pei-Pei, Angela Mao, Meiko Kaji, Etsuka Shiomi, and Malia Dacascos.
To see the full reason why each women pioneer was selected check out the Black Belt Magazine article HERE.
Cyborg who is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and a Chute Boxe Muay Thai Black Belt made the cover of Black Belt Magazine after becoming the sport of MMA’s only Grand Slam Champion by capturing featherweight gold in Bellator MMA, UFC, Invicta FC, and Strikeforce.
The current Bellator MMA Champion, Cris Cyborg is scheduled to return to the sport of professional boxing where she is currently 2-0 with 1 Ko on April 27th in Green Bay Wisconsin as the main event of Green Bay Fight Night. Tickets for Cris Cyborg’s Boxing fight in Wisconsin Green Bay are currently on sale.
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