Summary
Dann Stupp is a senior editor who oversees The Action Network's coverage of MMA, boxing, NHL, NASCAR and Formula 1. He's the co-founder of MMA Junkie, which he ran for 12 years and ultimately sold to USA Today Sports. He's also the former MMA editor for The Athletic. Stupp began his career working in the Cincinnati Reds front office and published two books about the team.
Experience
Stupp is a senior editor for The Action Network and a longtime sports journalist. He's a trailblazer of MMA journalism and began covering the sport during its boom period in 2005. He co-founded MMA Junkie and served as its editor-in-chief for 12 years. He led the site's award-winning global news coverage, including a daily SiriusXM radio show and other media partnerships.
Stupp ultimately sold MMA Junkie to USA Today Sports and then served as the newspaper's MMA editor for seven years. He's also the former MMA editor for The Athletic, an MMA columnist for the Dayton Daily News and a gambling editor/writer for Catena Media.
Stupp began his career in the Cincinnati Reds front office, where he worked in creative services, publications and digital content. He published two books on the team, including Tom Browning's Tales from the Reds Dugout.
Education
Stupp graduated from the University of Missouri in 2003 with a bachelor's of journalism. He received a certificate in Sports Gambling Education from the University of Ohio in 2020.
