From Schoolyard Sprints to Fighter Statement Archivist: My MMA Journey
Back in 2004, a scrawny kid in Coimbatore, India, was sprinting across schoolyard tracks with nothing but competitive fire. That kid was me — Vignesh Subramanian — and that early passion for sports would evolve into a lifelong obsession with competition, data, and storytelling in mixed martial arts.
By 2012, when Conor McGregor’s meteoric rise electrified the UFC, I was hooked. His swagger, his words, his knockouts — every moment pulled me deeper into the world of MMA. One legendary war between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson sealed it. I didn’t just become a fan — I became a student of the fight game.
From Numbers to Narratives
For years, I poured my energy into studying fight records, stats, and trends — the analytical side of MMA. As a computer science graduate, I built Sportzonly.com as a data comparison project — a space where fans could pit fighters against each other and settle “what if” debates with numbers.
But over time, I realized something deeper fuels MMA — not just stats or scorecards, but the words fighters use to define themselves and their rivals. From respectful tributes to trash talk that sets arenas on fire, fighter statements are the heartbeat of the sport.
That’s when I decided to transform Sportzonly.com into a dedicated hub for MMA fighter quotes and statements — a living timeline of the emotions, rivalries, respect, and confidence that make this sport truly raw and human.
The Mission
Today, my goal is simple: to archive and highlight what fighters say — before, during, and after battle. Whether it’s McGregor’s bravado, Khabib’s composure, or a rising contender’s bold callout, every quote tells a story worth preserving.
What began as a fascination with fight stats has evolved into a passion for capturing the voices behind the violence.
I’m still the same MMA nerd — just now obsessed with documenting the sport’s pulse through its most powerful words.