Ram fight one of the oldest blood sport between two rams ( large horned alpha male sheep) found in many parts of the world even today. Today this contest is played much safer and with lot of rules with the intention of not to hurt any rams involved in the fight. In north Karnataka ram fight is religion for some and they are always busy attending fight contests through out Karnataka except during monsoon months.

It happens usually on the occasion of some festival or a fair. Usually it is hosted by some association such as youth associations, community association or some sheep owners host the ram fight event. The dates and prizes are finalized based on the age of the ram before they start advertising the event. Big annual events are quite famous and attract lot of ram owners from many places of the Karnataka and outside the state as well. The owners come with their small trucks loaded with rams. The fighter ram are grown with lot of love and care. They are named just like family member ,  some ramp names are very popular for their bravery and wins.