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Most fighters treat interviews as a chore. That's a mistake. I compare the three main interview settings and tell you which one actually builds your b...
Stop asking fighters about their 'journey.' Here's the practical, step-by-step approach we use to get real answers from MMA athletes—and the one mista...
Comparing Ariel Helwani's long-form interviews, UFC's in-house promos, and Joe Rogan's podcast style — and why the working media's approach wins for r...
Fighter interviews are a trap. Here's why the best move for your career is often to say no, and how to handle the rare yes.
Most MMA interviews are PR puff pieces. We need to stop pretending they're journalism and start asking questions that matter—about weight cuts, head t...
Interviews with MMA fighters go wrong when we ask about the fight and ignore the science. I've got six questions that actually matter—and one myth to ...
Media keeps quizzing fighters about weight cuts, but the real story is the damage. Here's why interviewers must change the script now.
Why we need mandatory growth in MMA: the numbers on rapid weight loss show it's time to stop pretending the scale is the real fight.
Stop asking lame questions. Here's how to get real answers from MMA fighters—based on what they respect, fear, and actually know.
Interviews are part of the fight game. Learn what to ask, what to dismiss, and how to get real answers without wasting your time or theirs.
Stop wasting interview time on weight cuts. The Octagon's size and shape shape every fight—ask about that instead. Here's what to ask.
Weight cut questions are lazy. The Octagon's geometry changes the fight, so ask fighters about that instead. Here's why.
Weight cuts dominate MMA interviews, but the Octagon's real constraints—time, space, and rules—shape fights more. Here's how to get answers that matte...