"He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: "Chuck and Tito," which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time."
"MMA can be an unpredictable sport, but it's easy to fall into a status quo mindset when you watch the best of the best. After a UFC champion looks dominant in a fight, we assume they will be as dominant in the next one. We have an idea of how the upcoming year might unfold, even though history reminds us that we get it wrong all the time."
"Lucindo is serving a suspension because of a failed drug test in November that her team believes was caused by a tainted supplement. Whenever she is cleared to return to competition, her future is bright. Lucindo, a 24-year-old who is already seven fights into her UFC career, is someone we still could be talking about in 2036. There is no ceiling on her career."
MMA remains unpredictable, and dominant performances do not ensure future outcomes. Observers often default to a status quo mindset after one impressive win, but history frequently proves otherwise. Several fighters in 2026 possess the combination of youth, ranking position and unique skill sets necessary to act as agents of chaos and alter divisional hierarchies. Lucindo, despite a suspension tied to a failed drug test her team attributes to a tainted supplement, projects as a long-term, high-upside strawweight prospect once cleared. Comparable opportunities and timing could allow other fighters to redefine title pictures this year.
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