Josh Noble

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145 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 11 Jul

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FT News Briefing · Rewiring sport: How technology is helping athletes break barriers · 11 Jul 2026 podcast

He actually moved from California to Nevada full-time a few years ago because of this facility. voice-verified

He's had some ups and downs in his career. voice-verified

He's won a lot of fights. voice-verified

He's also been choked out and had to pull out of fights because of injuries. voice-verified

I like to put on exciting fights. voice-verified

At 35 years old, Andre's actually not that much older than the average UFC fighter. voice-verified

In general, experience counts for a lot in mixed martial arts. voice-verified

But he's been around long enough to see the changes over time. voice-verified

Mixed martial arts is still a young sport, and Andre says that technology is helping it professionalize and ultimately reach a bigger audience. voice-verified

Not every sport is about raw physical combat like the UFC, but across the world, from Cristiano Ronaldo to LeBron James, we're seeing athletes able to compete at the highest level for longer, thanks to a more modern approach. voice-verified

Technology is helping find undiscovered talent. voice-verified

It's breaking world records, and it's also extending athletes' careers. voice-verified

But when sport opens the door to technology, it doesn't always go as planned. voice-verified

And sometimes, well, the door gets pushed shut again. voice-verified

Here's academic Steve Hake. voice-verified

In the coming decades, Steve reckons sports rules will have to keep changing in response to new tech. voice-verified

The use of super shoes like the kind designed by Adidas, AI-driven recruiting tools and recovery technology used by the UFC are all evidence of the subtle ways in which sports are progressing, for better and for worse. voice-verified

But beyond athletic performance, there are also changes to the way that fans and spectators interact with sport, the way that sports are broadcast and consumed. voice-verified

And that's led to some tension. voice-verified

That's next time on Tectonic. voice-verified

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