A Conversation with Donn Davis, Founder & Chairman of the Professional Fighters League (PFL)

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Donn Davis, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Professional Fighters League and Founding Partner of Revolution. Donn is a proven investor, entrepreneur, and company-builder in media, digital, gaming, and sports. Together with Steve Case, he co-founded Revolution in 2005, a Washington DC based venture capital…

 

From Facing Homelessness to Becoming PFL MMA Champion: A Conversation with the remarkable Impa Kasanganay, PFL Light Heavyweight Champion MMA Fighter.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Impa “Tshilobo” Kasanganay on his incredible journey from facing homelessness to becoming the PFL’s Light Heavyweight Champion MMA fighter. We discuss the mental and physical resilience needed to be a world champion combat sports athlete, together with how to build the mindset for success.

 

A Conversation with Dakota Ditcheva – PFL European Champion Fighter & Multiple-World-Title Winning Combat Sports Athlete.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Dakota Ditcheva, mixed martial artist & PFL European flyweight champion. Hailing from Manchester, Dakota is one of the world’s most sought-after professional fighters, having risen to prominence as an amateur kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, winning numerous championships in both disciplines, the pinnacle being…

 

A Conversation with Chatri Sityodtong, Founder & CEO of ONE, Asia’s Largest Global Sports Media Platform

March 14th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Chatri Sityodtong is the Founder and CEO of ONE, Asia’s largest global sports media platform with a worldwide broadcast to over 190 countries. According to Nielsen, ONE ranks amongst the world’s top 5 biggest sports media properties (alongside NBA, F1, Champions League, EPL, etc) in terms of viewership and engagement.…

 

A Conversation with Francis Ngannou, Heavyweight Champion of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Francis Ngannou is a remarkable individual. He is currently the heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and is ranked as having the hardest punch in the world. Francis Ngannou was born in the village of Batié (Cameroon), and grew up with very little: no home, no formal education, and…

 

A Conversation with Michael Bisping, UFC Hall of Fame Fighter & Former Middleweight Champion.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Michael Bisping is a UFC Hall of Fame fighter, former Middleweight Champion of the World, an actor, television presenter and Sunday Times & Amazon Best Selling Author. Bisping’s legendary 29-fight career with the UFC saw him headline sold out shows across seven countries and become the first British born World…

 

A Conversation with John Kavanagh; One of the World’s Best MMA Coaches

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
“I earn my living from coaching people how to fight….” Writes John Kavanagh in the opening of his book Win or Learn.  He continues “…it may come as a surprise, therefore, to learn that until I was in my early twenties, I was terrified of fighting. I hated arguing, shouting,…

 

A Conversation with Frank Warren – Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter & Manager

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Few individuals have had as much of an impact on modern boxing as Frank Warren. In a career spanning over 35 years, Frank has worked with some of the biggest fighters in boxing history - Hamed, Bruno, Tyson, Calzaghe, Benn, Collins, Eubank, Khan and Hatton. Warren and his son own…