Paul Battison

Paul Battison is a news reporter who specializes in covering mixed martial arts events for BBC Sport. He provides in-depth analysis and coverage of major<dummy00015> UFC fights, providing unique insights into the world of MMA. Through his reporting, he has developed a deep understanding of the sport, its athletes, and the various dynamics that play into each fight's outcome. In addition to his work covering MMA, Battison also reports on other sports news for BBC Sport.

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/60810432

81%

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:
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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

95%

Examples:

  • In the article about UFC 298, the author states that Ilia Topuria has won the featherweight title by defeating Alexander Volkanovski.
  • In the article about UFC 303, the author mentions that Poirier has failed in his quest to become undisputed UFC champion.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • In the article about UFC 298, the author mentions that Machado Garry came into the contest with Neal after recovering from pneumonia, which forced his fight against Vicente Luque at UFC 296 in December to be cancelled.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In the article about UFC 302, it states that Poirier has been auctioning off his fight kit after every bout since around 2017.
  • In the article about UFC 303, it is mentioned that Pereira is a slight -148 favorite and Prochazka is close at +B120 for the underdog in UFC 303 odds.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • In the article about UFC 298, the author falsely states that Ilia Topuria has won the featherweight title by defeating Alexander Volkanovski.

Recent Articles

Alex Pereira Retains UFC Light Heavyweight Title with Dominant Performance against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303

Alex Pereira Retains UFC Light Heavyweight Title with Dominant Performance against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303

Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 At UFC 303, Alex Pereira defended his light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka in a thrilling second encounter. Pereira knocked out Prochazka just 13 seconds into round two, becoming only the ninth fighter in UFC history to hold titles in multiple divisions.
Dustin Poirier's Last Shot at the UFC Title: Altruism, Determination, and a Promise Kept

Dustin Poirier's Last Shot at the UFC Title: Altruism, Determination, and a Promise Kept

Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024 Dustin Poirier, a MMA fighter known for his charitable efforts through the Good Fight Foundation, faces Islam Makhachev in UFC 302's main event for the undisputed lightweight title. With a career marked by victories and challenges, including defeats from Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira, Poirier aims to win the title as a promise to himself.
Ilia Topuria Defeats Alexander Volkanovski to Win UFC Featherweight Title in Second Round

Ilia Topuria Defeats Alexander Volkanovski to Win UFC Featherweight Title in Second Round

Broke On: Sunday, 18 February 2024 Ilia Topuria has just won the UFC featherweight title by stopping Alexander Volkanovski in the second round of their fight at UFC 298. The Georgian-Spaniard fighter landed a crushing right hook that knocked out Volkanovski and ended his four-year reign as featherweight champion.