Sarah Kurchak
Sarah “Bellum” Kurchak is a music journalist, retired professional pillow fighter and lapsed martial arts geek from Toronto. Her work has appeared in "The Huffington Post," "The National Post," "Flavorwire," and "Spinner." Her fighting skills, such as they are, have been displayed in tournaments, goth bars, art galleries, and dojos across North America.
Articles by Sarah Kurchak
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Miesha Tate, MMA Great, Finally Runs Out of Heart
“I don’t want to fight anymore,” Miesha Tate told her partner Bryan Caraway in the Octagon, moments before Bruce Buffer announced the official decision. “I don’t want to do this anymore.” Full story
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An Academic Analysis of Joanna Jedrzejczyk's Trash Talk
From the beautiful minds that brought you 'An Academic Analysis of Conor McGregor's Trash Talk,' and 'An Academic Analysis of Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier's Trash Talk,' a look at the strange and amusing multimedia psychological assaults of Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Full story
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Her Evolving Ground Game, Trash Talk, and Remaining Undefeated
In the days leading up to her title defense against Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205, we spoke to the UFC Women's Strawweight Champion about her latest fight, her move to American Top Team, weight cuts, weight classes, and much more. Full story
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My First Fight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
We talk to Women’s Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk about the makeshift stadium, the bloody nose, and the nervous dad who made her realize that she had found her “thing.” Full story
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Executive Decision: Putin Grants His Friend Steven Seagal Russian Citizenship
In the culmination of an almost decade and a half-long bromance, the Russian leader has finally made his favorite actor a citizen of his country. Full story
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Everything Is Awful, Let's Make Fun Of Sean Hannity's 'Street Martial Arts'
The most satisfying thing about all of this is that Sean-Jitsu is a bipartisan issue. Even his own side thinks that he’s full of shit. Full story
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My First Fight: Daniel Cormier
In today’s My First Fight, we talk to Daniel Cormier about his less than traditional ascent from bullied child to MMA champion. Full story
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Remembering Dave Sholler's Brief Career as a Press Conference Peacekeeper
As we prepare to say goodbye to the man and the myth, let’s take a moment to celebrate the moments at which UFC PR guru Dave Sholler’s public persona went from recognizable presence behind the scenes to a Charles Robinson-esque figure in the UFC’s more showy flirtations with ‘wra… Full story
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How Honor Blackman Brought Women's Self Defense to Television
Speaking of pussies that you shouldn't grab without permission, the actress behind the famous Bond Girl Pussy Galore was a high-ranking judoka who published her own book on self-defense the year after Goldfinger came out. Full story
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My First Fight: Gegard Mousasi
In today’s My First Fight, we talk to a very hungry and tired Gegard “The Dream Catcher” Mousasi about the series of events that led to him facing Vitor Belfort at UFC 204 this Saturday, October 8 in Manchester, England. Full story
