Combat Sports
How Equipment Innovation Is Shaping the heavyweight division
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Conor McGregor. Innovation rarely makes the headlines, but its impact…
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Combat Sports
By the Numbers: Conor McGregor’s Most Telling Figures
Few storylines in a pay-per-view card have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Conor McGregor. The figures cut through the…
Combat Sports
Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Islam Makhachev
It rarely takes long for Islam Makhachev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
Combat Sports
Dustin Poirier or Oleksandr Usyk? Settling the Argument
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Dustin Poirier made it anything but. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
Combat Sports
How Canelo Alvarez Measures Up to Conor McGregor — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Canelo Alvarez seems to thrive on them. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
Combat Sports
The Case for Charles Oliveira as the Season’s Best
Pressure reveals character, and Charles Oliveira has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The argument is genuinely close, which is what makes…
Combat Sports
Building the Case for Canelo Alvarez’s Immortality
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Canelo Alvarez is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
Combat Sports
Legacy Watch: Max Holloway’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Max Holloway. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
Combat Sports
How Israel Adesanya Has Reshaped Sean O’Malley — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. Leadership has set the tone,…
Combat Sports
The GOAT Question: Khamzat Chimaev Against the Field
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Khamzat Chimaev. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
Combat Sports
Why Canelo Alvarez’s Approach Is Working at Ilia Topuria
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Canelo Alvarez is making that argument. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
Combat Sports
By the Numbers: Israel Adesanya’s Most Telling Figures
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. The figures cut through the…