MMA Statistics Writer
Daniel Brooks
Daniel Brooks uses fighter statistics, recent performances, and matchup data to provide clear and objective MMA analysis.
Articles by Daniel Brooks (3)
AnalysisDoes the Gym Actually Matter? 142,608 Fights Say Yes — and They Say Which One
A fighter with a team on record beats an unattached opponent 68.7% of the time. But the more interesting number is the one that identifies a gym's method from its results alone — and lands Chute Boxe exactly where its reputation says it should be.
AnalysisThe Man With 150 Fights: MMA's Iron Men and the Careers That Cannot Happen Anymore
One fighter in our archive has 150 recorded bouts. Several others cleared 110. Those careers were built in a version of the sport that no longer exists — and the reasons why say a lot about where MMA went.
PRIDE FC: The Greatest Show in Fighting and the Scandal That Killed It
Seventy thousand fans, samurai theater, the best fighters alive — and a yakuza scandal that brought it all down. The rise and fall of PRIDE Fighting Championships.