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Travel Journal (#3): Iowa & The Full Monte
This post is about the second leg of my U.S. trip doing research for my book, “The Political Economy of … More
The MMAAA One Year On
“I’m proud to announce the official launch of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association. It’s gonna be big… we’re changing … More
Travel Journal (#1): The Political Economy of Ultimate Fighting
I was 13 years old when I first heard of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A friend of mine sent me … More
Bellator is Gaining Ground on the UFC, Last Weekend was Proof
Over the weekend, the MMA Gods smiled down on fight fans. On Friday night, the UFC’s held it’s first show in the ‘Land … More
The Obstacles to UFC Fighters’ Unionisation
This article examines the prospect of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters forming a certified trade union and entering into collective … More
No Turning Back after May-Mac
This article was originally published on Fight News Australia. *** After nearly a year of trash talk, a bizarre media … More
The Cyborg Chronicles
Chris “Cyborg” Justino was patient and methodical, stalking Tonya Evinger with leg kicks and punches for two and a half … More
Melbourne Law School Graduation – Valedictorian Address
This speech was delivered at Wilson Hall at the University of Melbourne on 29 July 2017.
On Champions Picking Their Battles
This article was originally published on Fight News Australia. *** Since the sport of MMA was conceived, one of its … More