The bubble. For a professional mixed martial artist, it’s the worst place imaginable to be, a purgatory on the margins of the sport. It’s a place without significant endorsement opportunities. Without fame and stardom. Without life changing money or an entourage. A place where you’re unlikely to encounter Ariel Helwani or Mike Straka. And there […]
Life on the UFC Bubble: Three Fighters Struggle to Make It Back to the Octagon
The bubble. For a professional mixed martial artist, it’s the worst place imaginable to be, a purgatory on the margins of the sport. It’s a place without significant endorsement opportunities. Without fame and stardom. Without life changing…