As the combat sports world converges on Las Vegas for a historic night of fights, ESPN has revealed the top 15 most influential figures across boxing, MMA, and wrestling. But what makes someone influential in the world of combat sports? Is it their autonomy, money, name recognition, or influence? Le
Mark Coleman, the first heavyweight champion of the UFC, has faced his fair share of challenges in and out of the Octagon. Recently, he underwent six surgeries to treat a septic infection in his hip, which was caused by a heroic effort to save his parents from a fire in their Ohio home. The MMA lege
The wait is almost over for Conor McGregor fans - UFC President Dana White has announced that the Irish superstar will be returning to the Octagon in 'early 2025'. But will McGregor still be the formidable force he once was after a three-year hiatus? McGregor's last fight was a first-round technica
Dana White, the head honcho of the UFC, recently made a surprising about-face on his stance regarding fights that go to a decision. Remember when he swore off deciding on bonuses before fights after UFC 304, where Leon Edwards and King Green delivered a lackluster, decision-ending bout? Well, now
The bantamweight division is heating up with Merab Dvalishvili set to face Sean O'Malley in a title fight at UFC 306. This fight isn't just about these two contenders, but it's sparking debate over who deserves the next shot at the belt. Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his brother Umar should get a ti
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been under scrutiny for its fighter pay, and a recent video by The Fight Bubble has sparked renewed debate on the topic. A fan's bold comment, 'Dana you need to pay the fighters more because they only are making 50K. We make more in the streets bro. Pay
In a recent episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, retired UFC fighter Matt Brown shared his thoughts on the contentious issue of fighter pay. Brown, who has spent 16 years in the UFC, believes that the conversation around fighter pay is more nuanced than simply demanding that the UFC pay athletes m
