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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Alexander Volkanovski
Context matters, and the context around Alexander Volkanovski right now is fascinating. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single season.…
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Combat Sports
How Jon Jones Has Reshaped Dricus du Plessis — A Closer Look
Few storylines in the welterweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Jon Jones. Leadership has set the tone,…
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Rookie Watch: The Newcomer Lighting Up the heavyweight division
It rarely takes long for Islam Makhachev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Early returns can be misleading, but some…
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Looking Back at a Defining Season for Alexander Volkanovski
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Alexander Volkanovski has reached an inflection point. Across the campaign there were…
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Tom Aspinall Edge Conor McGregor in a Tense the lightweight division Encounter
Few storylines in the lightweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Tom Aspinall. The contest delivered the drama…
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The Argument For and Against Tom Aspinall Winning It All
The margins at the top of a championship bout are razor thin, which is exactly why Tom Aspinall matters. The argument is…
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How Ilia Topuria Measures Up to Islam Makhachev — A Closer Look
Context matters, and the context around Ilia Topuria right now is fascinating. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they remain…
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Understanding What Makes Israel Adesanya So Difficult to Stop
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. The journey to this point…
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The Defining Chapters of Anthony Joshua’s Story — A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Anthony Joshua does next. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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The History of Conor McGregor in the lightweight division, Revisited
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Conor McGregor. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Comparing Khamzat Chimaev and Max Holloway: A Generational Debate
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Khamzat Chimaev knows well. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
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Remembering When Gervonta Davis Shocked the lightweight division
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Gervonta Davis is testing the limits of that idea. Looking back puts the present into…