Xclusive MMA Features
Stories Behind Hawaiʻi Combat Sports
Interviews, profiles, history and deeper reporting on the fighters, coaches, gyms, promotions, events and communities that shape combat sports throughout Hawaiʻi.
Editorial Features
Beyond fight announcements and results
Xclusive MMA Features is where we publish deeper stories that provide context, history and perspective on Hawaiʻi combat sports. These stories focus on the people and communities behind the competition.
Fighter Profiles
Career stories, backgrounds and profiles of professional and amateur fighters from Hawaiʻi.
Interviews
Conversations with fighters, coaches, promoters and others connected to Hawaiʻi’s combat-sports community.
Combat-Sports History
Stories documenting the fighters, promotions, venues and events that helped shape combat sports across the islands.
Gyms & Coaches
Reporting on the gyms, training systems and coaches developing athletes throughout Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi & Pacific Culture
Stories exploring the cultural and athletic connections between Hawaiʻi, the Pacific and combat sports.
Professional Wrestling
Features with meaningful Hawaiʻi or Pacific connections, including athletes, history and major events in the islands.
Archive
More than a decade of stories
Xclusive MMA has published fighter interviews, event coverage and local combat-sports reporting for more than a decade. We are reviewing that archive and organizing selected stories into this Features section.
Feature Archive In Progress
Existing stories are being reviewed before they are added here. New features will also be published as Xclusive MMA expands its current editorial coverage.
Editorial Standard
What makes an Xclusive MMA feature
Original Value
Features should add reporting, interviews, context or historical value beyond a basic announcement.
Hawaiʻi Relevance
Stories should have a meaningful connection to Hawaiʻi fighters, events, gyms, history or combat-sports audiences.
Lasting Usefulness
Strong features should remain useful after an individual fight or event has ended.
Have a Story for Xclusive MMA?
Fighters, coaches, gyms, managers, promoters and publicists may contact Xclusive MMA with interview opportunities, story ideas, historical material and other editorial information.