Editorial
Opinion, analysis and long-form features from our writers.
EditorialTate: Why Rousey ‘obviously’ not in a good place with her legacy
“She knows she has value and interest but she also really doesn’t give a $#!@what anybody else wants to hear.”
EditorialWhy ‘The Baby Shark’ is ONE Super Series’ greatest showman
Whether he is putting on a show in the ring, or expressing himself outside of it, there is no greater entertainer in ONE Championship than Petchdam “The Baby Shark” Petchyindee Academy
EditorialLuke Thomas and PhD candidate Aeric Koerner break down UFC fighter pay
An expert in statistical analysis examined what factors contributed to fighter pay and which didn’t; as it turns out, not everything we thought was true is.
EditorialCoach Mike Brown details leveraging Dustin Poirier’s ‘gift’
Poirier’s doggedness and willingness to make crucial tactical calibrations to his overall breakneck aggressive style allowed him to be ready for a fight like the Holloway one.
EditorialMichael Schiavello on the state of the art, East and West
“The name-calling, the crazy stunts, throwing things through windows at each other, threatening each other on Twitter. That’s how you sell PPVs to a largely western audience”
EditorialDave Meltzer breaks down why Brock Lesnar retired from MMA
“Unlike virtually every other potential UFC fighter, Lesnar has no financial concerns and can play hardball and wait for them to come up with a deal he likes.”
EditorialJim Miller: Why I don’t want my kids to fight in MMA today
“We’re stuck in this place where the most successful people just go about getting attention in the worst ways.”
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