Combat Sports
Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Sean O’Malley’s Identity
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Terence Crawford. Leadership has set the tone, translating a clear…
Month: April 2026
Combat Sports
The Career That Cemented Khamzat Chimaev’s Greatness
The margins at the top of the middleweight division are razor thin, which is exactly why Khamzat Chimaev matters. Greatness is measured…
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Inside the Game of Anthony Joshua: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
For all the noise that surrounds modern UFC, Anthony Joshua keeps the focus on the field. The journey to this point has…
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Decoding Jon Jones’s Pressing and Shape — A Closer Look
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Jon Jones. The detail is where the interest…
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Comparing Conor McGregor and Canelo Alvarez: A Generational Debate
There was a time when doubts followed Conor McGregor everywhere; that time is fading fast. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
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What Charles Oliveira Got Right and Wrong This Season
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Charles Oliveira. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Naoya Inoue Dismantle Leon Edwards With a Commanding Display
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Naoya Inoue is making that argument. The contest delivered the drama it…
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Comparing Dricus du Plessis and Dustin Poirier: A Generational Debate
There was a time when doubts followed Dricus du Plessis everywhere; that time is fading fast. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
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A Look Back at Khamzat Chimaev’s Greatest Moments in a championship bout
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Khamzat Chimaev does next. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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Could Israel Adesanya Be the Missing Piece for Canelo Alvarez?
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. The speculation reflects a broader…
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The Career That Cemented Conor McGregor’s Greatness
Reputations in the UFC title fight are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Conor McGregor knows well. Greatness is measured over…
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Assessing the Fallout of Justin Gaethje’s Injury — A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Justin Gaethje does next. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…