Patrick Auger

Patrick is a consultant turned journalist who loves the fight game and everything to do with it. Focusing on the politics, business, and general state of MMA are his mainstays, though he'll dabble in analysis and best bets when he can. He also enjoys football, basketball, baseball, and great jokes in general so feel free to reach out and berate him on social media whenever you disagree with him.

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James Krause and Eddie Alvarez
Fighter Pay Discussion: Eddie Alvarez, James Krause talk fight business on livestream

With MMA events stuck on hold indefinitely – except maybe one certain unheralded UFC event…

Fighter MRP: How one study statistically defined “Moving the Needle” in MMA

Back in April of 2014, Nate Diaz lambasted the UFC over his current contract with…

Adrian Yanez def. Kyle Estrada via Split Decision
LFA CEO Ed Soares: UFC Fight Pass is ‘where we should be’

After a brief hiatus, Legacy Fighting Alliance made a statement in its return event, LFA…

LFA 78 Results: Yanez slips by Estrada, Jose Johnson has a KOTY

  It was another exciting night of fights deep in the heart of Texas. Legacy…

Chatri Sityodtong speaks at the ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon press conference
ONE Century will be behind a paywall in the US: Is it the right call?

This past summer, ONE Championship announced that in celebration of their 100th live event, they…

UFC Fight Night 150 arena for UFC Fort Lauderdale
What you need to know about the UFC antitrust lawsuit hearings

After nearly five years in the making, the UFC antitrust lawsuit is beginning to heat…

ESPN+ subscriber numbers begin to plateau, but a boost is on the way

The ESPN+ subscriber numbers are in and they’ve started to flatten out—but not for long.…

BRAVE CF President Mohammed “The Hawk” Shahid
Brave CF looks to raise the level of MMA as a global sport

The UFC may be heading to the Middle East for only the second time in…

Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith sees ‘many more opportunities for fighters in Bellator’

After nearly two years on the sidelines, Leslie Smith will step back into the cage…

Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva discusses Battlefield FC, open to fighting for the promotion

On May 22, it was announced that MMA legend Wanderlei Silva had signed with Battlefield…