Ben Fowlkes

Ben Fowlkes is a combat sports contributing writer who covers MMA and boxing. He has been writing about professional fighting for outlets such as USA Today, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated and others for the past 15 years. Alongside his journalistic work, he co-hosts the Co-Main Event Podcast and has had his fiction featured in Best American Short Stories and other places. He resides in Missoula, Montana with his two daughters and dog Carl. You can find him on Twitter @benfowlkesmma.

Biography:  https://sports.yahoo.com/author/ben-fowlkes/

90%

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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

94%

Examples:

  • If they went to trial and lost, they’d get nothing. Even if they did win a major victory, it might be years before they saw any of the money from it.
  • investors are happy to see these lawsuits get put to rest
  • Many of the fighters who were instrumental in bringing these suits had claimed loftier goals at the outset
  • The antitrust lawsuit against the UFC is over
  • the reality is that that’s too risky a possibility for either party
  • weighing all possible outcomes this seemed the best outcome

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Ben Fowlkes has been writing about pro fighting for outlets such as USA Today, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated and others for the past 15 years.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

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.
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka II - Light Heavyweight Championship Rematch Headlines Las Vegas Event

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka II - Light Heavyweight Championship Rematch Headlines Las Vegas Event

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 UFC 303, taking place on June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, features the highly anticipated light heavyweight championship rematch between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. The co-main event includes Brian Ortega against Diego Lopes in the featherweight division. Other notable fights are Anthony Smith versus Roman Dolidze, Ian Garry against Michael Page, and Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson.
UFC Settles $335 Million in Antitrust Lawsuits, Shareholders Approve Settlement

UFC Settles $335 Million in Antitrust Lawsuits, Shareholders Approve Settlement

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 The UFC has reached a $335 million settlement in two class action lawsuits brought by ex-UFC fighters, ending an antitrust lawsuit against the organization and making shareholders happy.