About

Simon Head is a sports writer, journalist, editor and combat sports media consultant from the United Kingdom.

After spending the majority of his first 20 years playing sport, Simon has spent the following 20+ years writing about it instead.

During that time, he has run the digital sports desks of two UK national newspapers, helped launch the digital operation of a major UK sports broadcaster, and written for a plethora of national and international sports outlets from the UK to the US to the UAE.

During his career, he has covered Olympic Games, World Cups, European Championships, FA Cup Finals, Formula 1 and MotoGP, and has (possibly) burned more midnight oil than any other UK journalist covering the sport of mixed martial arts, coverage of which he fought hard for during a time when many decision-makers in the mainstream sports media were disinterested, misinformed and, in some cases, outright opposed to so-called “cage fighting”.

Earlier in his career, Simon helped launch the UK’s first dot-com sportsbook and managed the content for UK sports betting giants Ladbrokes, project-managed online sportsbook and casino launches for English Premier League football clubs, and co-wrote a bestselling football book for the Premier League. He even dabbled in a bit of radio back in the day, both as a presenter and a producer.

Simon’s professional sporting focus is now on the world of combat sports, and for more than 15 years, he has been covering MMA for a host of major outlets worldwide. During that time, he has travelled the globe reporting on some of the biggest events in mixed martial arts. From the rise of Conor McGregor to the crowning of Michael Bisping as the UK’s first UFC champion, Simon has had a cageside seat for some of the most unforgettable moments in MMA history.

Simon has produced MMA coverage for a host of major outlets across the world, including BBC Sport, MMA Junkie/USA Today, BT Sport, Daily Mirror, The Sun and The National UAE, as well as providing content to a host of the world’s top MMA organisations, including UFC, PFL, ONE Championship, Cage Warriors and the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF).

Simon now runs his own sports media freelancing and consultancy business, and is available for editorial and consultancy projects.

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  • Simon has been one of the UK's most respected figures in the coverage of mixed martial arts for the last decade

    Eric Winter – Former Senior Vice President and General Manager, UFC

  • Simon Head has been pivotal in the coverage of British mixed martial arts

    Izzy Carnwath – Strategic Communications Consultant and MMA PR Specialist

  • Simon is up there with the best when it comes to storytelling and reporting in the world of sports journalism

    Dave Allen – Former Senior Vice President and General Manager (EMEA), UFC

  • When it comes to the UK’s love of MMA, Simon should take a huge amount of credit

    Leigh Moore – Founder, Creative Players

  • Simon is a true pro in this business. Knowledgeable and fair in his reporting, he's a rarity these days

    Thomas Gerbasi – Former Editorial Director, UFC

  • Simon is a talented, diligent and perceptive journalist. A great exponent of sports journalism in the digital age

    James Elliott – Head of Sports - Media EMEA, CAA Evolution

  • MMA in the UK and beyond owes a lot to his dedication and flair... always one of the very first names on the team sheet, no matter the project

    Rob Leigh – Former TV & Entertainment Editor, Mirror Online

  • Simon is a top operator and one of the leading MMA experts in the country

    Shaun Custis – Head of Sport, The Sun

  • One of the best journalists in the game and an outstanding teammate, Simon can quite literally do it all. The epitome of a one man band!

    Chamatkar Sandhu – MMA Media Professional

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