How UFC Matchmaking Really Works Behind the Rankings
4 weeks agoUFC rankings are advisory rather than a mandatory ladder. Matchmakers optimise for style clashes, card construction, contract...
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How MMA Judging Actually Works, and Where It Breaks Down
4 weeks agoMMA scoring runs on the 10-point must system and a ranked list of criteria. The mechanics are clear, but damage versus volume and...
Weight Cutting in MMA and the Reform Attempts That Still Have Gaps
2 months agoONE Championship built hydration testing after a fighter's death. The science on weight cutting, and the gaps in the fix, are...
How UFC Fighter Pay Actually Works, From Show Money to PPV Points
2 months agoUFC fighter pay runs on show money, win bonuses, PPV points and outfitting deals. Here is how the disclosed commission purse...
Why Wrestlers Keep Winning UFC Title Fights, According to the Takedown Numbers
3 months agoWrestlers keep reaching UFC title fights because takedown offense and defense compound over five rounds in ways strike counts...