About Simon Head

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Simon Head
Simon Head
MMA Reporter
Interests:
UFC
NFL
EPL
F1
MotoGP

About

Simon is a sports journalist and MMA reporter with 25+ years' experience covering sports and 15+ years covering mixed martial arts as one of the UK's longest-tenured MMA journalists. He also has more than a decade of experience working in the betting and gaming industry.

He has provided coverage for a plethora of major sports outlets, including BBC Sport, USA Today, Daily Mirror and BT Sport, and has covered Olympic Games, World Cups, FA Cup Finals and UFC title fights during his career.

News by Simon Head

09/26/2024
Simon Head
Simon Head
Dan Hardy Wants PFL To End Elbow Ban: 'The Fighters Would Love It, The Fans Would Love It!'
Simon Head
Simon Head
In an exclusive chat with RG, PFL's Head of Fighter Operations Dan Hardy explains why he'd like to see the PFL end its ban on elbow strikes in 2025.
Dan Hardy Wants PFL To End Elbow Ban: 'The Fighters Would Love It, The Fans Would Love It!'
09/09/2024
Simon Head
Simon Head
Dana White Opens Up On The Unprecedented Scale of Riyadh Season Noche UFC
Simon Head
Simon Head
UFC boss reveals the scale of the challenge to prepare for this weekend's unique event at the state-of-the-art Sphere in Las Vegas
Dana White Opens Up On The Unprecedented Scale of Riyadh Season Noche UFC
08/29/2024
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Simon Head
Why ex-UFC star Muhammad Mokaev's return is 'absolutely huge' for BRAVE Combat Federation
Simon Head
Simon Head
Play-by-play commentator Phll Campbell discusses Muhammad Mokaev's return to BRAVE Combat Federation
Why ex-UFC star Muhammad Mokaev's return is 'absolutely huge' for BRAVE Combat Federation
08/19/2024
Simon Head
Simon Head
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson says Alex Pereira should stay at 205 pounds – for now
Simon Head
Simon Head
UFC all-time-great Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson has offered his take on the UFC's middleweight title picture, and a potential champion-versus-champion bout between 185-pound king Dricus Du Plessis and light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira. RG tells the story.
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson says Alex Pereira should stay at 205 pounds – for now
08/09/2024
Simon Head
Simon Head
UFC 306: Dana White on how Tom Brady was the catalyst for upcoming Sphere spectacular
Simon Head
Simon Head
UFC CEO Dana White has revealed that his passion for hosting a UFC event at the spectacular Sphere in Las Vegas came from an unexpected source. RG tells why.
UFC 306: Dana White on how Tom Brady was the catalyst for upcoming Sphere spectacular

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