Editorials

Axe’s Autopsy: Two Kingdoms at TKO, Nick Khan Governs While Shapiro Spins

Nick Khan is delivering. Mark Shapiro is deflecting. TKO’s future depends on who Ari Emanuel trusts to lead.

Aug 7 •

Blake “Axe” Avignon

The End of Promoters? Sports Innovation in the Age of Cowardice

Combat Sports Was Forged by Risk-Takers. Now It’s Run by Risk Managers.

Jul 13 •

Blake “Axe” Avignon

In Praise of GOAT UFC Shill, Kevin Iole

The truth hurts, which is why Kevin avoided it.

Jul 1 •

CORRECTED: In Praise of GOAT UFC Shill, Kevin Iole

The truth hurts, which is why Kevin avoided it.

Jul 1 •

How much Middle Eastern exposure can the UFC handle?

The UFC debuts in Baku, Azerbaijan Saturday in the midst of a regional war

Jun 18 •

MMA Moveset Evolution: UpKick Unbalance

The next illegal strike that should be legal

Jun 17 •

Blake “Axe” Avignon

How much does star power mean in today's UFC?

Are today's champions bigger icons than UFC's past legends? The power of fighters vs. THE BRAND.

Mar 16 •

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TKO's monopoly mask-off moment for UFC & boxing

Pure process and raw power, with little interest in substance or fight promotion.

Mar 9 •

Value Extracting Las Vegas To Death

Dana White spent UFC 313 Fight Week in New York helping the Saudis take over boxing.

Mar 6 •

The UFC's Most Valuable Fighters

TKO has not been in the business of making MMA fighters into stars and it's starting to show.

Feb 24 •

You no longer matter to fight promoters. What happened?

A hustler's race to copy UFC & WWE is a formula for death.

Feb 17 •

UFC & Dana White Plan to Stay In the Bryce Mitchell Business

How will the King of Hollywood handle this? Cut his ass or push a fake & phony performance "rehab"?

Jan 30 •

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