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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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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…
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Why Dmitry Bivol Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
The latest chapter in the Dmitry Bivol story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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Why Dricus du Plessis’s Approach Is Working at Tyson Fury
The latest chapter in the Dricus du Plessis story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Leadership has set the tone,…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Dmitry Bivol
Few storylines in the lightweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dmitry Bivol. Across the campaign there were…
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Why Canelo Alvarez Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Canelo Alvarez. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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Five Statistics That Define Tom Aspinall’s Season — A Closer Look
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Tom Aspinall. The figures cut through the noise. They…
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The History of Dmitry Bivol in the UFC title fight, Revisited
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Dmitry Bivol steps back into the spotlight. Looking back puts the present…
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By the Numbers: Dricus du Plessis’s Most Telling Figures
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Dricus du Plessis. The figures cut through the noise.…
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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…
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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…
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Max Holloway Under the Microscope: Trends, Gaps and Upside
Reputations in the welterweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Max Holloway knows well. Peel back the results and…