Business & Management

Examining the rules, regulations, and business structures in combat sports

Editorials

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📝 The UFC Plans Sportswashing Spectacle

Jul 8, 2025

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16 min read

📝 The UFC Plans Sportswashing Spectacle

Why The UFC's Success Could Be Their Undoing

Books & Writing

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📝 The Best Gym In The Jiujitsu Capital Of America

Jun 24, 2025

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14 min read

📝 The Best Gym In The Jiujitsu Capital Of America

An Inquiry Into The Value Of Work

PFL

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Content Killed The Combat Sports Star

Oct 15, 2024

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14 min read

Content Killed The Combat Sports Star

Why The PFL Isn’t Selling The Biggest Story In Mixed Martial Arts

Editorials

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📝 Why So Many Rich People Want To Get Punched In The Face

Jul 16, 2024

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15 min read

📝 Why So Many Rich People Want To Get Punched In The Face

What Jake Paul's Journey Through Celebrity Boxing Teaches Us About Combat Sports

Business & Management

Mikey Musumeci, ONE Championship, And Combat Sports Bubbles

Oct 10, 2023

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11 min read

Mikey Musumeci, ONE Championship, And Combat Sports Bubbles

How ONE's spectacle is hurting the future of combat sports

MMA

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One Quick Fix For Two Of The PFLs Problems

Sep 5, 2023

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11 min read

One Quick Fix For Two Of The PFLs Problems

And how the PFL can use their regional divisions effectively

Collaborations

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Pickleball, BJJ, and Mainstream Popularity

Aug 22, 2023

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3 min read

Pickleball, BJJ, and Mainstream Popularity

Pickleball has rocketed past BJJ and MMA's popularity and we're going to figure out why

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling

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Craig Jones was Invited to Jump to First

Jun 27, 2023

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18 min read

Craig Jones was Invited to Jump to First

Craig Jones' Unique Path to Profit and What his Next Match Means

MMA

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What Francis Ngannou's Struggles Can Teach Us About Incentives And Ethics In Combat Sports

May 30, 2023

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16 min read

What Francis Ngannou's Struggles Can Teach Us About Incentives And Ethics In Combat Sports

Supporting competition in the hurt business is our responsibility

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