Erik UebelackerBare-knuckle boxing: fringe pseudo-sport or serious UFC competitor?“My wife made me look her in the eyes and say, ‘I will not do another combat sport in my life,’” said Chad Mendes after his first fight in…5 min read·Mar 15, 2022----
Erik UebelackerFighting Dirty: Why These UFC Vets are Trying to Change the MMA BusinessGray Maynard has always made the most with what he’s been given. He’s never thought of himself as an activist, and is more than content to…9 min read·Feb 16, 2022----
Erik UebelackerAskar Askar fights for a second chance at UFC gloryAskar Askar is used to fighting. He was just seven years old when his family left Palestine and came to Chicago, Illinois. Coming from a…4 min read·Feb 9, 2022----
Erik UebelackerWhy IMMAF’s World Championships are the future of mixed martial artsThe IMMAF World Championships are the pinnacle of amateur mixed martial arts. From Jan. 24–29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, amateur…3 min read·Feb 2, 2022----
Erik UebelackerChicago prospect Motaz Askar moves camp to Factory X ahead of LFA debutPalestinian-born Motaz Askar (2–0–0) has moved to Colorado to train at Factory X Muay Thai ahead of his scheduled Legacy Fighting Alliance…3 min read·Jan 18, 2022----
Erik UebelackerinExtra NewsfeedWhy Mass Shootings are Good for the Gun IndustryA pair of back-to-back March shootings in Atlanta and Boulder left 18 victims dead. The latter was the 104th mass shooting in the United…4 min read·Apr 10, 2021--3--3
Erik UebelackerinExtra NewsfeedHow Covid-19 is Exposing the Need for Universal Basic IncomeEven as stores and restaurants begin to reopen, millions of Americans are still facing financial crises due to the Coronavirus pandemic…6 min read·Jun 23, 2020--1--1
Erik UebelackerMaybe Having Sports Right Now is Too Much to Ask ForOn the morning of April 9, it seemed as if we were just nine days away from UFC 249…5 min read·Apr 19, 2020----
Erik UebelackerinExtra Newsfeed5 Reasons Why the U.S. Needs Universal HealthcareDespite having the largest economy in the world, millions of Americans are opting out of medical care due to its high cost.8 min read·Apr 12, 2020----
Erik UebelackerThe lone live sport during the Coronavirus pandemicHow Dana White is putting on a fight card during the biggest public health scare of the 21st century.6 min read·Apr 8, 2020--1--1