When it comes to the UFC, sometimes the most difficult thing to obtain is an opportunity to demonstrate your abilities. Most mma fighters spend their prime year competing on the local scene, hoping that the perfect fight at the right moment will give them their one big break. So what do you do when you…
With the emergence of youth combat sports on the national and international scale, is there a framework in place to help our young athletes achieve success? When we look at outstanding athletes like Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who was able to transition from the Olympics to the PFL where she is a…
The current landscape of combat sports and the United States’ current standing in the world of international wrestling got me to thinking, “What college wrestling program provides the best pathway to success?” There were three categories that I used to try and best analyze this question: Olympic success of its athletes, UFC champions, and NCAA…
