Competitors fight in an MMA (mixed martial arts) arena during the Knights of the Cage, a gala of a medieval armored combat or buhurt, in Onet-le-Chateau, southwestern France, on June 20, 2026. Fighters in armor with shields and swords, or axes, have taken part in about twenty fights in an MMA cage in Aveyron. It was overwhelmingly men who fought in individual "behourd profight" clashes, presented as the modern version of "what was the equivalent of MMA of the Middle Ages" by the town hall of Onet-le-Chateau. French, Polish, and British fighters participated in this event at the Salle d'Armes Ecole Ancienne (SAEA), a club specializing in buhurt. "The word 'buhurt' comes from Old French; it was a recreational activity for men in the Middle Ages... It's the intersection of history and combat sports," explains Clement Carsac, president of SAEA Aveyron. Before the fights, participants must be weighed because, as in boxing, there are weight categories in buhurt profight. They then put on their armor and helmets, which can weigh up to six kilos. The outfit is rather expensive: "A complete set costs between 3,000 and 4,000 euros," according to Clement Carsac. (Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Competitors fight in an MMA (mixed martial arts) arena during the Knights of the Cage, a gala of a medieval armored combat or buhurt, in Onet-le-Chateau, southwestern France, on June 20, 2026. Fighters in armor with shields and swords, or axes, have taken part in about twenty fights in an MMA cage in Aveyron. It was overwhelmingly men who fought in individual "behourd profight" clashes, presented as the modern version of "what was the equivalent of MMA of the Middle Ages" by the town hall of Onet-le-Chateau. French, Polish, and British fighters participated in this event at the Salle d'Armes Ecole Ancienne (SAEA), a club specializing in buhurt. "The word 'buhurt' comes from Old French; it was a recreational activity for men in the Middle Ages... It's the intersection of history and combat sports," explains Clement Carsac, president of SAEA Aveyron. Before the fights, participants must be weighed because, as in boxing, there are weight categories in buhurt profight. They then put on their armor and helmets, which can weigh up to six kilos. The outfit is rather expensive: "A complete set costs between 3,000 and 4,000 euros," according to Clement Carsac. (Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP via Getty Images)

A competitor stands prior to fight in an MMA (mixed martial arts) arena during the Knights of the Cage, a gala of a medieval armored combat or buhurt, in Onet-le-Chateau, southwestern France, on June 20, 2026. Fighters in armor with shields and swords, or axes, have taken part in about twenty fights in an MMA cage in Aveyron. It was overwhelmingly men who fought in individual "behourd profight" clashes, presented as the modern version of "what was the equivalent of MMA of the Middle Ages" by the town hall of Onet-le-Chateau. French, Polish, and British fighters participated in this event at the Salle d'Armes Ecole Ancienne (SAEA), a club specializing in buhurt. "The word 'buhurt' comes from Old French; it was a recreational activity for men in the Middle Ages... It's the intersection of history and combat sports," explains Clement Carsac, president of SAEA Aveyron. Before the fights, participants must be weighed because, as in boxing, there are weight categories in buhurt profight. They then put on their armor and helmets, which can weigh up to six kilos. The outfit is rather expensive: "A complete set costs between 3,000 and 4,000 euros," according to Clement Carsac. (Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Competitors fight in an MMA (mixed martial arts) arena during the Knights of the Cage, a gala of a medieval armored combat or buhurt, in Onet-le-Chateau, southwestern France, on June 20, 2026. Fighters in armor with shields and swords, or axes, have taken part in about twenty fights in an MMA cage in Aveyron. It was overwhelmingly men who fought in individual "behourd profight" clashes, presented as the modern version of "what was the equivalent of MMA of the Middle Ages" by the town hall of Onet-le-Chateau. French, Polish, and British fighters participated in this event at the Salle d'Armes Ecole Ancienne (SAEA), a club specializing in buhurt. "The word 'buhurt' comes from Old French; it was a recreational activity for men in the Middle Ages... It's the intersection of history and combat sports," explains Clement Carsac, president of SAEA Aveyron. Before the fights, participants must be weighed because, as in boxing, there are weight categories in buhurt profight. They then put on their armor and helmets, which can weigh up to six kilos. The outfit is rather expensive: "A complete set costs between 3,000 and 4,000 euros," according to Clement Carsac. (Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP via Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: Alex Labbe, driver of the #0 Vet The Vote Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 20, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: Alex Labbe, driver of the #0 Vet The Vote Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 20, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

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Sweden's forward #11 Anthony Elanga (L) celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)