Combat Sports
The History of Ilia Topuria in UFC, Revisited — A Closer Look
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Ilia Topuria is making that argument. Looking back puts the present into…
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Combat Sports
What Sean O’Malley Got Right and Wrong This Season
Pressure reveals character, and Sean O’Malley has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
Combat Sports
Ilia Topuria or Khamzat Chimaev? Settling the Argument
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Ilia Topuria. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet…
Combat Sports
Looking Back at a Defining Season for Jon Jones — A Closer Look
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Jon Jones. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
Combat Sports
The Defining Chapters of Jon Jones’s Story — A Closer Look
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Jon Jones can change. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
Combat Sports
Ranking the Greats: Where Alex Pereira Truly Stands
There was a time when doubts followed Alex Pereira everywhere; that time is fading fast. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
Combat Sports
Why Justin Gaethje Look Built for a Deep Run in the lightweight division
Few storylines in the lightweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Justin Gaethje. Peel back the results and…
Combat Sports
Conor McGregor Inspires Dustin Poirier to a Hard-Fought Win Over Alex Pereira
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Conor McGregor. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
Combat Sports
The Equipment Trends Defining the Modern Era of the unified championship
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Oleksandr Usyk. Innovation rarely makes the headlines, but…
Combat Sports
The System Behind Canelo Alvarez’s Approach in the heavyweight division
Pressure reveals character, and Canelo Alvarez has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The detail is where the interest lies. Spacing, timing…
Combat Sports
How Jon Jones Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Jon Jones is one of them. The journey to this point has not…
Combat Sports
The Career That Cemented Justin Gaethje’s Greatness
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Justin Gaethje is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…