FightWatchr Update: Enhanced Fight Cards, Visual FightHub, and Improved Performance

By SuckrPunch·

New Features

We're excited to announce the following new features and improvements:

  • Visual FightHub Discovery Page: The /directory page has been transformed into a visual FightHub discovery page, making it easier to find and explore upcoming fights and events.

  • Event page-Faceoff: Scheduled fight cards now feature a UFC.com-style faceoff, providing a more immersive experience for users.

  • Sticky Fighter Columns: On desktop, fighter columns are now sticky, allowing for easier comparison and analysis of fighter stats.

  • Improved Mobile Experience: Mobile stance images are now larger, and the PWA bottom tab bar has been fixed to prevent drifting to mid-screen.

Performance Enhancements

This update also includes various performance enhancements, such as:

  • Improved News Article Extraction: News article extraction has been improved, with fixes for ESPN article extraction, Sherdog images, and journalist-byline leaks.

  • Enhanced Fighter Image Loading: Fighter headshot and stance image loading has been improved to reduce intermittent failures.

  • Optimized ESPN Image Optimizer Cache: The ESPN image optimizer cache has been optimized to bound staleness and improve performance.

These updates and improvements aim to provide a better user experience and enhance the overall performance of FightWatchr.