About Simon Head

Fighters Only's Global Head of Content, Simon is a veteran sports journalist and editor who has covered MMA for more than a decade for a host of major international outlets, including BBC Sport, BT Sport, MMA Junkie/USA Today, The Sun, and the Daily Mirror.
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Javier Mendez breaks down Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, predicts five-round war

By |2023-10-18T13:03:34+01:00October 17th, 2023|Latest News|

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez is expecting another lengthy battle when the UFC lightweight champion faces featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski in a short-notice rematch at UFC 294, but said that, when considering the matchup, his man holds all the aces.

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Cage Warriors 161: Featherweight champ Paul Hughes claims first-round TKO, earns lightweight title shot

By |2023-10-15T01:58:55+01:00October 14th, 2023|Latest News|

Cage Warriors featherweight champion Paul Hughes moved a huge step closer to potential two-division glory – or a shot in the UFC – with a crushing first-round finish at Cage Warriors 161 in Dublin, Ireland.

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