The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

404 - What the Hell Happened to MMA?

May 14, 2024
Guest
Luke Thomas
MMA analyst Luke Thomas discusses the changes in MMA, rise of Eastern European fighters, UFC leniency, drug testing, fighter unions, and the impact of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson. The conversation explores the monopolization of UFC, challenges faced by competing organizations, evolution of anti-doping measures, risk assessment in decision-making, trends in MMA competitions, and a call for support for content creation.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Evolution and Impact on MMA: From Struggle to Mainstream Dominance
03:11 • 5min
3
UFC's Leniency and Unionization Efforts in MMA
08:17 • 11min
4
Monopoly of UFC in MMA Market and Challenges Faced by Competing Organizations
19:06 • 15min
5
Evolution of Anti-Doping Measures in MMA
34:17 • 10min
6
Intelligent Risk Assessment and Age Factors in Decision Making
44:34 • 2min
7
Trends and Shifts in MMA Competitions
46:15 • 21min
8
Expressing Gratitude for Impactful MMA Content Creation
01:06:51 • 3min