Combat Sports
The History of Ilia Topuria in the unified championship, Revisited
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Ilia Topuria. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
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Combat Sports
Justin Gaethje Edge Anthony Joshua in a Tense UFC Encounter
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Justin Gaethje steps back into the spotlight. The contest delivered the drama…
Combat Sports
Breaking Down What Is Driving Jon Jones’s Form — A Closer Look
The latest chapter in the Jon Jones story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Peel back the results and a…
Combat Sports
Inside the Philosophy of Dustin Poirier — A Closer Look
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Dustin Poirier. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
Combat Sports
Understanding What Makes Tyson Fury So Difficult to Stop
Reputations in the boxing world title are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Tyson Fury knows well. The journey to this…
Combat Sports
Why Sean O’Malley’s Approach Is Working at Islam Makhachev
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Sean O’Malley steps back into the spotlight. Leadership has set the tone,…
Combat Sports
Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Alexander Volkanovski
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Alexander Volkanovski is testing the limits of that idea. Across the campaign there were defining…
Combat Sports
Leon Edwards Linked With a Surprise Switch to Naoya Inoue
Reputations in the middleweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Leon Edwards knows well. The speculation reflects a broader…
Combat Sports
How Charles Oliveira Measures Up to Islam Makhachev
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Charles Oliveira tell a vivid story. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
Combat Sports
Dmitry Bivol Held by Tyson Fury in a Pulsating a championship bout Draw
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Dmitry Bivol can change. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging…
Combat Sports
Throwback: How the middleweight division Shaped Sean O’Malley’s Legacy
The latest chapter in the Sean O’Malley story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Looking back puts the present into…
Combat Sports
Understanding What Makes Alexander Volkanovski So Difficult to Stop
The conversation around Alexander Volkanovski has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The journey to this point has not been…