Combat Sports
Ranking the Greats: Where Dustin Poirier Truly Stands
Pressure reveals character, and Dustin Poirier has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
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Combat Sports
The History of Islam Makhachev in the middleweight division, Revisited
Few storylines in the middleweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Islam Makhachev. Looking back puts the present…
Combat Sports
The Coaching Decisions Defining Justin Gaethje’s the unified championship Run
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Ilia Topuria seems to thrive on them. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
Combat Sports
The Case for Naoya Inoue as the Season’s Best — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of the boxing world title are razor thin, which is exactly why Naoya Inoue matters. The argument…
Combat Sports
Injury Update: What Leon Edwards’s Setback Means for Alexander Volkanovski
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Leon Edwards seems to thrive on them. The absence forces difficult questions about…
Combat Sports
Tyson Fury: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of a championship bout are razor thin, which is exactly why Tyson Fury matters. The journey to…
Combat Sports
The Case for Gervonta Davis as the Season’s Best — A Closer Look
It rarely takes long for Gervonta Davis to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. The argument is genuinely close, which is…
Combat Sports
Inside the Philosophy of Naoya Inoue — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern the welterweight division, Naoya Inoue keeps the focus on the field. Leadership has set the…
Combat Sports
How Oleksandr Usyk Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
The latest chapter in the Oleksandr Usyk story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The journey to this point has…
Combat Sports
Islam Makhachev Linked With a Surprise Switch to Jon Jones
The margins at the top of a championship bout are razor thin, which is exactly why Islam Makhachev matters. The speculation reflects…
Combat Sports
Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Ilia Topuria
The conversation around Ilia Topuria has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
Combat Sports
Keep an Eye on Dmitry Bivol: A Rising Force in a pay-per-view card
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Dmitry Bivol can change. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs…