The Fight Game, Explained
Straight answers about how MMA actually works — the weight cuts, the money, the rankings politics. Written by the team behind Rising Fighter, a free fighter-career sim that models all of it.
What Do Cornermen Do in MMA?
Three people, sixty seconds, one plan — who's allowed in the corner, what the cutman can legally use, and when the towel comes in.
What Is Octagon Control?
Commentators say it every round; judges almost never score on it. What cage control really means under the Unified Rules.
How to Watch MMA: A Beginner's Guide
Where to watch UFC, ONE, and PFL in 2026, how fight cards are structured, and what to look for once the cage door closes.
MMA Terms Glossary
Underhooks, 10-8 rounds, "and new" — every word you need to follow a fight card, in plain English.
The Longest Win Streak in UFC History
Makhachev's 17 straight is the new record — the full all-time list, and why almost nobody gets past a dozen.
Who Is Quillan Salkilld?
14-1, 6-0 in the UFC, five first-round finishes — the record, the style, and how fast he got here.
Makhachev vs Machado Garry: UFC 330 Result
He got the record: 17 straight. The result, the scorecards, and an honest grade of the game plan we published.
MMA Weight Cut Calculator
Walk-around weight, target division, weeks left — see if your cut is makeable, heavy, or hospital math.
How Does MMA Scoring Work?
The 10-point must system, 10-8 rounds, and every decision type on the scorecard, decoded.
How Do Weight Cuts Work in MMA?
The science, the day-by-day fight week, what goes wrong, and how the rules are changing.
How Much Do MMA Fighters Actually Make?
Purses, win bonuses, what managers and coaches take, and why most pros keep day jobs.
MMA Weight Classes Explained
Every Unified Rules division and limit, catchweights, allowances, and picking the right class.
How Do MMA Rankings and Title Shots Work?
Who votes, what actually moves you up, and why the #1 contender doesn't always get the call.
How to Become an MMA Fighter
From first gym session to amateur record to pro debut — the honest version.
Reading About It Is the Easy Part
Rising Fighter is a free MMA career sim in your browser: weight cuts, purse negotiations, rankings, rivalries — every call is yours, and every call costs something.
“Played it all night and got an earful from my wife.” — 앤쵸비바이퍼 (player review, translated)
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