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The Injury Picture Clouding Conor McGregor’s UFC Hopes
The margins at the top of UFC are razor thin, which is exactly why Anthony Joshua matters. The absence forces difficult questions…
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Understanding What Makes Dmitry Bivol So Difficult to Stop
Few storylines in the welterweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dmitry Bivol. The journey to this point…
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The Career That Cemented Ilia Topuria’s Greatness — A Closer Look
Context matters, and the context around Ilia Topuria right now is fascinating. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single season.…
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Sean O’Malley: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Sean O’Malley seems to thrive on them. The journey to this point has…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Dmitry Bivol — A Closer Look
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Dmitry Bivol is one of them. The journey to this point has not…
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The Injury Picture Clouding Canelo Alvarez’s a championship bout Hopes
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Dmitry Bivol. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation…
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The Coaching Decisions Defining Dricus du Plessis’s a championship bout Run
It rarely takes long for Khamzat Chimaev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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By the Numbers: Dmitry Bivol’s Most Telling Figures
The latest chapter in the Dmitry Bivol story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The figures cut through the noise.…
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Grading Canelo Alvarez’s Campaign in the UFC title fight
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Canelo Alvarez does next. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
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Grading Ilia Topuria’s Campaign in the lightweight division
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Ilia Topuria steps back into the spotlight. Across the campaign there were…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Oleksandr Usyk Return for Anthony Joshua?
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Oleksandr Usyk is making that argument. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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Grading Oleksandr Usyk’s Campaign in UFC — A Closer Look
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Oleksandr Usyk. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…