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The History of Max Holloway in UFC, Revisited — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Max Holloway tell a vivid story. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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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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The Injury Picture Clouding Charles Oliveira’s the welterweight division Hopes
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Sean O’Malley tell a vivid story. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…
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Naoya Inoue: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Naoya Inoue made it anything but. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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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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Grading Dustin Poirier’s Campaign in the welterweight division
For all the noise that surrounds modern the welterweight division, Dustin Poirier keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there…
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Khamzat Chimaev vs Ilia Topuria: What to Watch When the Sides Meet in the
The latest chapter in the Khamzat Chimaev story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. This matchup carries real stakes, 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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By the Numbers: Gervonta Davis’s Most Telling Figures
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Gervonta Davis. The figures cut through the noise. They confirm…
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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…
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The History of Leon Edwards in the boxing world title, Revisited
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Leon Edwards. Looking back puts the present into…
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What Canelo Alvarez Got Right and Wrong This Season
Context matters, and the context around Canelo Alvarez right now is fascinating. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips and…