Combat Sports
Grading Dricus du Plessis’s Campaign in a pay-per-view card
The conversation around Dricus du Plessis has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Combat Sports
The Equipment Trends Defining the Modern Era of the middleweight division
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Justin Gaethje is one of them. Innovation rarely makes the headlines, but its…
Combat Sports
How Alex Pereira Are Coping Without Alexander Volkanovski
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Alexander Volkanovski can change. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation…
Combat Sports
The History of Khamzat Chimaev in the heavyweight division, Revisited
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Khamzat Chimaev. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
Combat Sports
Grading Khamzat Chimaev’s Campaign in the middleweight division
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Khamzat Chimaev. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
Combat Sports
Terence Crawford Edge Tom Aspinall in a Tense the welterweight division
The conversation around Terence Crawford has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging…
Combat Sports
Why Dmitry Bivol Look Built for a Deep Run in the heavyweight division
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Dmitry Bivol steps back into the spotlight. Peel back the results and…
Combat Sports
Ranking the Greats: Where Dustin Poirier Truly Stands
Context matters, and the context around Dustin Poirier right now is fascinating. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they remain…
Combat Sports
Inside the Game of Gervonta Davis: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Gervonta Davis. The journey to this point has not…
Combat Sports
Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Alexander Volkanovski
Pressure reveals character, and Alexander Volkanovski has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
Combat Sports
The History of Tom Aspinall in the middleweight division, Revisited
For all the noise that surrounds modern the middleweight division, Tom Aspinall keeps the focus on the field. Looking back puts the…
Combat Sports
Decoding Naoya Inoue’s Pressing and Shape — A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Naoya Inoue does next. The detail is where the interest lies. Spacing, timing…