Articles by Ses Stevenson

The health of North Carolina’s local MMA industry is being openly questioned, and not without reason. Recent commentary from longtime insiders reflects a growing frustration with what many see as a decline in professionalism, accountability, […]

The migration of UFC and WWE libraries to new platforms marks a structural shift toward short‑to‑mid‑term licensing rather than permanent streaming homes. With UFC now on Paramount+ and WWE largely on Netflix, these archives are […]

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, most American promotions avoided women’s MMA like the plague. HOOKnSHOOT, founded by Jeff Osborne, took a different approach. It sanctioned women’s bouts and created a platform that put […]

It’s one of the most misunderstood transitions in combat sports: an elite amateur—sometimes an Olympic medalist—turns professional, only to plateau, struggle, or fade while former rivals surge past them. On paper, it makes no sense. […]