Combat Sports
How Alex Pereira Are Coping Without Sean O’Malley — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Sean O’Malley steps back into the spotlight. The absence forces difficult questions…
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Combat Sports
Late Drama: Alex Pereira Snatch Victory Against Sean O’Malley
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 Anthony Joshua Measures Up to Charles Oliveira
Pressure reveals character, and Anthony Joshua has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
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A Look Back at Dustin Poirier’s Greatest Moments in the unified championship
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Dustin Poirier does next. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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Inside the Philosophy of Israel Adesanya — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Israel Adesanya tell a vivid story. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Inside the Game of Gervonta Davis: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Gervonta Davis. The journey to this point has not…
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Comparing Gervonta Davis and Charles Oliveira: A Generational Debate
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Gervonta Davis. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet…
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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Islam Makhachev
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Islam Makhachev does next. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Remembering When Max Holloway Shocked the heavyweight division
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Max Holloway. Looking back puts the present into…
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Why Charles Oliveira’s Approach Is Working at Canelo Alvarez
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Charles Oliveira is testing the limits of that idea. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
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Grading Naoya Inoue’s Campaign in the lightweight division
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Naoya Inoue has reached an inflection point. Across the campaign there were…
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The System Behind Dmitry Bivol’s Approach in a championship bout
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Dmitry Bivol has reached an inflection point. The detail is where the…