THE ITHACAN

Ithaca College Defenders boxing club packs a punch

By Ariel Dowdy, Staff Writer • March 27, 2019

The Ithaca College Defenders is a boxing and mixed martial arts club that promotes self-defense training in a low-pressure environment.

Professor writes article comparing cage fighting hobby to academia

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • March 5, 2017

For James Pfrehm, assistant professor of modern languages and literatures, mixed martial arts is more than a hobby.

Student and professor participate in Mixed Martial Arts

By Caitie Ihrig, Staff Writer • April 20, 2016

Freshman Grant Kabol and assistant professor James Pfrehm train mixed martial arts at the Ultimate Athletics gym.

You need to see UFC

By Andrew Kristy • February 23, 2013

MMA is a sport that is worth your eyes.

A twist of fate

By Kevin McCall, Sports Editor • April 4, 2012

Two muscular men stand opposite each other inside the hexagonal fighting cage prepared to face off in a round of fierce martial arts combat. Though they have spent months preparing for the fight, three strokes of luck that neither of the competitors could have trained for will have a major impact on the bout.