Article by: “The Fight Professor” Stephen Quadros

Article by: “The Fight Professor” Stephen Quadros

Even with seemingly unstoppable and successful entities like the Ultimate Fighting Championship, who are hitting home runs every time at bat, the business of professional mixed martial arts is a volatile, high stakes affair that is not for the feint of heart. UFC president Dana White best summed it up when he once said (something to the effect of) ‘whoever can take the most pain’ wins. Whether or not one rolls the dice or plays blackjack in actuality, figuratively the MMA fight promotion game is one for gamblers, specifically high rollers. And the highs can be statuesque while the lows can be damning.