Olympic Games: British Take Issue With Tae Kwon Do Pick

Aaron Cook, ranked No. 1 in the world in his weight class, was left off the team in favor of Lutalo Muhammad, who is No. 59 in the same weight class.

The Way of the Sword Is Too Complex for the Olympics

The Japanese martial art of kendo has a subjective scoring system, so it is unlikely to be included in the Olympics in its present form, which is fine to many in the sport’s global community.

State Senate Approves M.M.A.

The New York State Senate voted, 43 to 14, to make New York the 46th state to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts.

Olympic Glory? Many in Kendo Say No Thanks

Many practitioners of the martial art say that kendo would lose its soul if it changed its method of scoring, as they say judo did when it became an Olympic sport.

Amputees Looking to Join the M.M.A. Fray Face Obstacles

Amputees pursuing careers in mixed martial arts have come up against state athletic commissions concerned about licensing them and able-bodied fighters concerned about fighting them.

U.F.C. Star Jon Jones Arrested

The U.F.C. star Jon Jones was charged with drunken driving after the Bentley he was driving struck a utility pole in Binghamton, N.Y., the police said.

U.F.C. Heavyweight Fails Drug Test

The fighter Alistair Overeem failed a drug test in Nevada, putting plans for his scheduled U.F.C. heavyweight championship matchup in jeopardy.