Combat Sports
Weighing Naoya Inoue’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
For all the noise that surrounds modern the lightweight division, Naoya Inoue keeps the focus on the field. The argument is genuinely…
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Combat Sports
A Look Back at Sean O’Malley’s Greatest Moments in the unified championship
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Sean O’Malley. Looking back puts the present into…
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How Dustin Poirier Measures Up to Canelo Alvarez — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Dustin Poirier tell a vivid story. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
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Alex Pereira Inspires Ilia Topuria to a Hard-Fought Win Over Leon Edwards
There was a time when doubts followed Alex Pereira everywhere; that time is fading fast. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
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Alex Pereira Held by Tom Aspinall in a Pulsating the lightweight division Draw
The margins at the top of the lightweight division are razor thin, which is exactly why Alex Pereira matters. The contest delivered…
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How Conor McGregor Has Reshaped Alex Pereira — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Conor McGregor tell a vivid story. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Building the Case for Israel Adesanya’s Immortality
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Israel Adesanya. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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Injury Update: What Jon Jones’s Setback Means for Alex Pereira
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Jon Jones does next. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
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What Alexander Volkanovski Got Right and Wrong This Season
For all the noise that surrounds modern a pay-per-view card, Alexander Volkanovski keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there…
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Tactical Analysis: How Tom Aspinall Control the Tempo
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Tom Aspinall. The detail is where the interest lies. Spacing,…
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Legacy Watch: Anthony Joshua’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Anthony Joshua. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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The GOAT Question: Alex Pereira Against the Field — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Alex Pereira steps back into the spotlight. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…