After starring alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt in "The Smashing Machine," Ryan Bader has a new mission: become a champion with Rizin, Japan's top MMA promotion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/more-sports/ryan-bader-rizin-smashing-machine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #rizin #thesmashingmachine #ryanbader #mma #ufc

Eating disorders affect athletes at rates two to three times higher than nonathletes. In Japan, two champions share what it takes to recover — and why the silence around the issue remains so dangerous. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/eating-disorders-japan-sports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #figureskating #boxing #mma #eatingdisorders #health #mentalhealth