The Art of Brawl: A brief history of brawling
By Brad Ward Rewind to MMA’s beginnings and it was an underground sport that attracted many fans for its no-hold-barred brutality. So many fighters [...]
Agent of MMA: An interview with Jeff Novitzky
*** This feature originally appeared in the Holiday 2016 issue of Fighters Only *** On February 3rd 2015, the Ultimate Fighting Championship had a problem. [...]
Born to be Bad: The dark personas of MMA
By Gareth A. Davies Fighting personalities differ enormously, but why do some fighters prefer to be ‘badass’ in their public personas, and are there [...]
Leaving the Nest (Grass Roots MMA Part II)
Last issue, Fighters Only discovered MMA’s regional scene is in rude health. Its promotions are prospering and giving some of the world’s most exciting up-and-coming [...]
Roots of Fight (Grass Roots MMA Part I)
The elite organisations operating in MMA’s second tier are a step up from small-hall shows that showcase fighters from local gyms. They’re now a big [...]
Sack the Coach (Should I stay or should I go?)
“Head movement! Head movement! Head movement!” And so it begins. Round one. Game plan. The coach appears to be saying all the right things; his [...]
Baby-Faced Assassin: Doo Ho Choi
By Nick Peet After Doo Ho Choi's first three fights in the UFC, he had become a must-watch attraction. Though the beginning of his [...]
Love Hurts – the Amanda Nunes story
By Gareth A. Davies Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff may be he most incredible love story in UFC history, but it wont be complete [...]
Into the Sunset: Retirement done right
Some fighters have to be dragged kicking and screaming into retirement. Despite the injuries, knockouts and one-sided beatings, they just can't let go and leave [...]
Works of Art: MMA’s most artful moments
“Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners. And if we kick them all out you'll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, [...]