The salary gap between male and female athletes has generated much discussion and controversy across the sporting world in recent years. These days, the spotlight has turned more and more to what professional leagues are doing about it. The AllStar examines the issue from the mixed martial arts perspective. 

The title of “best pound for pound fighter” is possibly the highest accolade an MMA exponent could ever earn. It’s a divisive title because there is no single definition for what makes a fighter the best overall in their martial art. In this article, we unpack what it means.