what is stopping you? if it's the readership I dunno what to say for that but if you having trouble finding people to interview I know some active competitors. nobody on like the world champ level but some have competed in worlds etc oh I also am distantly friends with some mma fighters (like we are facebook friends and I have set up interviews with them in the past)
Tonya Evinger had to go under a second surgery for her knee so her rehab time may be longer then expected. story might get a bit of traction.
John Salter is an up and comer but I don't know him nearly as well just we share some training partners so he was nice enough to add me still willing to reach out on your behalf tho if you like.
I'm also friends with Roxanne Modafferi (I believe she was the first famous person to be on my facebook!) and Andrea KGB Lee who will be debuting in the UFC soon. let me know if I can do anything to help.