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Inside the Philosophy of Terence Crawford — A Closer Look
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Terence Crawford. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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How Ilia Topuria Measures Up to Tom Aspinall — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of UFC are razor thin, which is exactly why Ilia Topuria matters. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Injury Update: What Tom Aspinall’s Setback Means for Conor McGregor
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Tom Aspinall does next. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Conor McGregor — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Conor McGregor seems to thrive on them. The journey to this point has…
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Leon Edwards Held by Conor McGregor in a Pulsating the lightweight division Draw
Reputations in the lightweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Leon Edwards knows well. The contest delivered the drama…
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Canelo Alvarez Held by Jon Jones in a Pulsating the boxing world title Draw
For all the noise that surrounds modern the boxing world title, Canelo Alvarez keeps the focus on the field. The contest delivered…
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The Career That Cemented Naoya Inoue’s Greatness — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of a pay-per-view card are razor thin, which is exactly why Naoya Inoue matters. Greatness is measured…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Gervonta Davis
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Gervonta Davis made it anything but. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
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The Coaching Decisions Defining Ilia Topuria’s UFC Run
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Conor McGregor is one of them. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Naoya Inoue Weigh Up a Bold Bid for Charles Oliveira
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Charles Oliveira knows well. The speculation reflects a broader strategy, with…
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The History of Ilia Topuria in the middleweight division, Revisited
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Ilia Topuria. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Dustin Poirier Return for Terence Crawford?
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Dustin Poirier has reached an inflection point. The absence forces difficult questions…