Nolan King

Nolan King is a journalist who covers mixed martial arts (MMA) for MMA Junkie. He has written about various UFC events and fighters such as Nassourdine Imavov, Roman Dolidze, Chris Curtis and Renato Moicano. His articles often contain biased language in favor of certain fighters and present an imbalanced view by only presenting one side of the story while ignoring other perspectives. He has also been known to make unsupported claims about fighter's relationships with each other.

Biography:  https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/author/nking029

63%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

92%

Examples:

  • Imavov gets described as 'trying to stay focused on the cage, but sometimes my wild side can happen a little bit'
  • The author uses language like 'rivalry started at that same moment' which implies a negative connotation towards Curtis
  • The language used to describe Dolidze’s performance is biased in favor of Imavov

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • The article claims that 'Imavov’s right hand proved to be money', yet it does not provide any evidence or context for this claim
  • The author quotes Nassourdine Imavov as saying he wants to destroy Chris Curtis in sparring sessions but does not provide any context or explanation of why this would be necessary

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article presents an imbalanced view by only presenting one side of the story and ignoring other perspectives
  • The author claims that Nassourdine Imavov and Chris Curtis have a mutual dislike for each other when there is no evidence to support this claim
  • The author quotes Nassourdine Imavov as saying he wants to destroy Chris Curtis in sparring sessions but does not provide any context or explanation of why this would be necessary

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article claims that 'Imavov successfully notched his first UFC main event win', yet he lost to Sean Strickland and had a no contest with Chris Curtis in his previous two outings
  • The author states that Dolidze survived an onslaught of attack late in Round 1 but fails to mention that Imavov dropped him to the canvas and tried more ground-and-pound from there

Recent Articles

Nate Diaz Outboxes Jorge Masvidal in Epic Light-Heavyweight Boxing Rivalry: A Closely Contested Battle of Power and Determination

Nate Diaz Outboxes Jorge Masvidal in Epic Light-Heavyweight Boxing Rivalry: A Closely Contested Battle of Power and Determination

Broke On: Sunday, 07 July 2024 In a closely contested boxing match on July 7, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Nate Diaz avenged his UFC loss to Jorge Masvidal. Despite Masvidal's aggressive approach and powerful shots in the first few rounds, Diaz showcased his resilience and determination. In the later rounds, Diaz outlanded Masvidal with consistent jabs and combinations, ultimately winning by split decision.
UFC Fight Night: Nassourdine Imavov vs Roman Dolidze - Middleweight Showdown at Apex Facility in Las Vegas on February 3, 2024

UFC Fight Night: Nassourdine Imavov vs Roman Dolidze - Middleweight Showdown at Apex Facility in Las Vegas on February 3, 2024

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 On February 3, 2024, the UFC held a Fight Night card at its Apex facility in Las Vegas. The main event featured Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze who faced off against each other in the middleweight division. Both fighters had won four out of their last six bouts before facing off, with Imavov coming off a no-contest decision with Chris Curtis due to a cut and Dolidze losing to Marvin Vettori in March.
UFC Fight Night: Nassourdine Imavov vs Roman Dolidze - Middleweight Showdown at Apex Facility in Las Vegas on February 3, 2024

UFC Fight Night: Nassourdine Imavov vs Roman Dolidze - Middleweight Showdown at Apex Facility in Las Vegas on February 3, 2024

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 On February 3, 2024, the UFC held a Fight Night card at its Apex facility in Las Vegas. The main event featured Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze who faced off against each other in the middleweight division. Both fighters had won four out of their last six bouts before facing off, with Imavov coming off a no-contest decision with Chris Curtis due to a cut and Dolidze losing to Marvin Vettori in March.

Jailton Almeida Dominates Derrick Lewis at UFC Sao Paulo

Broke On: Saturday, 04 November 2023 Jailton Almeida defeated Derrick Lewis via unanimous decision at UFC Sao Paulo Almeida set a UFC heavyweight record for control time Nicolas Dalby and Gabriel Bonfim won the 'Fight of the Night' and received an additional $50,000 each