Category: MMA

  • 2024 MMA Highlights: Buckley, Prates & Johnson’s Perfect Records

    2024 MMA Highlights: Buckley, Prates & Johnson’s Perfect Records

    As 2024 comes to an end, three fighters stand out for their incredible undefeated campaigns: Joaquin Buckley, Carlos Prates, and Charles Johnson. Each fighter notched a perfect 4-0 record, defeating elite opponents, climbing the rankings, and setting the stage for massive opportunities in 2025. Let’s dive into their remarkable years, highlighting the victories that defined…

  • Fighter Pay in MMA: The Underpayment Problem in Combat Sports

    Fighter Pay in MMA: The Underpayment Problem in Combat Sports

    Fighter pay is one of the most contentious issues in mixed martial arts. While the sport has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry, many athletes, even at the highest levels, struggle to make a living wage. The debate over fighter compensation continues to rage, with fighters, fans, and analysts calling for greater equity in how revenue…

  • Weight Cutting and Hydration Tests in MMA: A double edged sword?

    Weight Cutting and Hydration Tests in MMA: A double edged sword?

    Weight cutting is one of mixed martial arts’ most controversial yet integral aspects. It involves fighters drastically reducing their body weight in the days leading up to a fight to compete in a specific weight class. While this practice is deeply embedded in combat sports, it raises questions about safety, fairness, and the balance between…

  • Who Beats Pantoja at Flyweight? (UFC 310 Results)

    Who Beats Pantoja at Flyweight? (UFC 310 Results)

    Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura Round 1:Pantoja started with a hard leg kick, but Asakura responded with a flying knee that narrowly missed. Pantoja clinched up and clipped Asakura with a left hand, partially taking him down, but Asakura quickly got back to his feet and pressed Pantoja against the cage. Pantoja scored a takedown…

  • UFC 310: Ian Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov – A Clash of Future Champions?

    UFC 310: Ian Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov – A Clash of Future Champions?

    This weekend at UFC 310, fight fans will be treated to a pivotal welterweight clash as rising stars Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov face off in a five-round number-one contender bout. The stakes couldn’t be higher, with the winner securing a shot at reigning champion Belal Muhammad, who is expected to return from injury next…