Combat Sports
The History of Sean O’Malley in UFC, Revisited — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern UFC, Sean O’Malley keeps the focus on the field. Looking back puts the present into…
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Combat Sports
Assessing the Fallout of Dricus du Plessis’s Injury
The conversation around Dricus du Plessis has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…
Combat Sports
Building the Case for Jon Jones’s Immortality — A Closer Look
It rarely takes long for Jon Jones to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
Combat Sports
Why Alex Pereira’s Approach Is Working at Dmitry Bivol
The conversation around Alex Pereira has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Leadership has set the tone, translating a clear…
Combat Sports
How Anthony Joshua Measures Up to Justin Gaethje — A Closer Look
Pressure reveals character, and Anthony Joshua has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
Combat Sports
Ranking the Greats: Where Leon Edwards Truly Stands
Reputations in the welterweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Leon Edwards knows well. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
Combat Sports
The Injury Picture Clouding Islam Makhachev’s the middleweight division Hopes
Pressure reveals character, and Max Holloway has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
Combat Sports
Gervonta Davis Weigh Up a Bold Bid for Tom Aspinall
There was a time when doubts followed Tom Aspinall everywhere; that time is fading fast. The speculation reflects a broader strategy, with…
Combat Sports
Understanding What Makes Dustin Poirier So Difficult to Stop
The margins at the top of UFC are razor thin, which is exactly why Dustin Poirier matters. The journey to this point…
Combat Sports
The Injury Picture Clouding Anthony Joshua’s the boxing world title Hopes
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Islam Makhachev made it anything but. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
Combat Sports
Remembering When Dricus du Plessis Shocked the UFC title fight
Few storylines in the UFC title fight have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dricus du Plessis. Looking back puts…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Khamzat Chimaev — A Closer Look
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Khamzat Chimaev. The journey to this point has not been…