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13% revenue share? Fighter pay drops, UFC profits blow past every fight promoter combined
Breaking down UFC finances for 2022.
John S. Nash
May 22
26
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Neo-Nazis have forgotten the first rule of fight club
Karim Zidan delves into the "European Fight Night" far-right event that took place last weekend in Hungary.
Karim Zidan
May 18
15
6
The case of the UFC fighters and Morocco's missing king
Two UFC fighters are embroiled in Moroccan palace intrigue. Now a crisis is brewing.
Karim Zidan
May 4
12
1
Caught in the Crosshair: Exploring the role of combat sports in the Russia-Ukraine war
Combat sports have emerged as a tool for recruiting soldiers, platforming wartime propaganda, and as a target of international sanctions.
Karim Zidan
Apr 25
9
How MMA fighters helped rehabilitate Andrew Tate’s image
In many cases, the fighters appear to share the influencer’s views on hyper-masculinity and the treatment of women.
Karim Zidan
Apr 13
27
2
A neo-Nazi MMA fighter was arrested in Romania. What happens to his fight club empire?
Robert Rundo, the founder of RAM & other neo-Nazi MMA fight clubs, is likely facing several years in prison if convicted on the federal rioting charges.
Karim Zidan
Apr 5
8
1
Investigating Russia's MMA-to-mercenary pipeline
Wagner, the Russian paramilitary organization, is setting up recruitment centers in dozens of martial arts gyms and children's sports clubs across…
Karim Zidan
Mar 30
15
67
Whatever happened to Khabib’s Eagle FC?
Despite ambitious plans to contend with major MMA organizations in the United States, Eagle FC appears to have joined the long list of defunct MMA…
Karim Zidan
Mar 28
10
9
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