How many sports have people who were there when the sport was adapted, organized, and made possible for athletes and spectators? Very few, as most modern sports originated at the turn of the century or even thousands of years ago. Modern MMA is less than 30 years old, and yet it’s competing for viewership with all of the major sports leagues.
With this came the first-ever modern MMA journalists, pioneered by the legendary Ariel Helwani, a reporter from Montreal. Fast-forward to today and there seem to always be new and interesting personalities in the world covering the sport. Whether it’s Helwani at ESPN and his coverage of the sport or his show with Chael Sonnen, John Morgan from MMA Junkie with his famous blue shirt, or the newest addition, the loud and proud interviewer known only as “The Schmo.”
Covering the sport has never seemed more fun, and staying up to date with upcoming shows, fights, and interviews is addicting. 2020 is offering more content and coverage than ever before, so for fans of the sport, new or old, get ready for the biggest decade in mixed martial arts history.
