About The Magazine
Fighters Only Magazine is the UK's only Mixed Martial Arts publication. It was launched in February 2005 with the aim of providing MMA fans in the UK with high quality news, reviews and features in a magazine format. Since the first issue the magazine has set precedents that 'break the mould' in which combat sports have been represented in print. The commitment made by its Publisher to the readers and the sport of MMA saw Fighters Only produced on a monthly basis from launch and has since seen pagination increase in order to maintain its balance of editorial to advertising and provide greater coverage of the sport and the individuals within.
Fighters Only, championed by UK MMA legend Ian 'The Machine' Freeman who maintains his position as the figurehead of the magazine, has always focussed on MMA staying true to the people it was designed to represent, as a result tremendous growth and success has been achieved in line with the growth and success of MMA itself. Over the years, the magazine has progressed from focusing mainly on the UK scene to being truly worldwide with contributors in US, Canada, Europe, Brazil and Japan. To date Fighters Only is on sale in 13 different Countries and has the largest International reach of any magazine of its type.
The features we run we consider to be World class, as are the people who produce them. We only work with the leading journalists and photographers from around the World in order to produce the finished product. In our Fighter Profiles we aim to help our readers learn more about the great athletes in the sport than just what their favourite punch is. We want you to learn about the personalities and backgrounds of the people who put it on the line in the cage, ring or on the mat. 'Training Zone', which focuses on techniques, conditioning and nutrition can be used by a beginner or professional in the sport, or just someone looking to learn more about the technical aspects of it. Our 'Leading Men' feature gives an insight into industry professionals - the people who aren't always in the limelight but are an integral part of the scene.
We're dedicated to helping push the sport into the mainstream, providing something for all fans of MMA - from those who have followed the sport since UFC 1 through to the average person in the street who is just curious about it. Covering MMA and the MMA lifestyle we aim to educate, inform and entertain readers so that one day they may grow to love the sport as much as us.
We're always open to suggestions and feedback, we didn't get where we are on our own, so use the Contact Us feature and tell us what you'd like to see. We have big plans for the next few years, stick with us and you won't be disappointed.
