Mike Chiappetta is a dynamic communicator with over 10 years in the publishing, editorial and communications fields. He doesn't usually refer to himself in the third-person, and will stop right now.



Throughout my career, I have always done my best to provide two things: excellence and versatility. To that end, I've covered sports at every level, and for both local and national publications. I've written and edited advertising copy for companies as diverse and successful as Conair (best known for their beauty products) and WWE (pro wrestling). And I'm also a published novelist (but trust me, save your money).

In 2006, I was partially responsible for kickstarting the mainstream media's coverage of mixed martial arts in the U.S. At NBCSports.com, I launched the first section devoted to the sport on a major media site. There, I also helped start the first weekly show to cover the sport, the online exclusive MMA Fight Weekly. I've also written for newspapers and magazines and have been invited on both radio and TV shows to discuss the MMA phenomenon.

I'm not tooting my own horn, but it's doubtful any MMA writer in the world has written about the sport for more major media content providers than me. I've written for ESPN, NBC Sports/MSNBC, FanHouse, FIGHT! Magazine, UFC Magazine and many more.