Combat Sports
Dricus du Plessis: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Dricus du Plessis tell a vivid story. The journey to this point has…
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Combat Sports
Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Leon Edwards
Few storylines in the UFC title fight have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Leon Edwards. Across the campaign there…
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Anthony Joshua Held by Oleksandr Usyk in a Pulsating a championship bout Draw
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Anthony Joshua. The contest delivered the drama it…
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The Young Talent Turning Heads at Naoya Inoue — A Closer Look
It rarely takes long for Sean O’Malley to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Early returns can be misleading, but some…
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The History of Oleksandr Usyk in the boxing world title, Revisited
Reputations in the boxing world title are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Oleksandr Usyk knows well. Looking back puts the…
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Grading Dmitry Bivol’s Campaign in a pay-per-view card
Reputations in a pay-per-view card are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Dmitry Bivol knows well. Across the campaign there were…
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The Coaching Decisions Defining Gervonta Davis’s UFC Run
It rarely takes long for Alex Pereira to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Late Drama: Conor McGregor Snatch Victory Against Dustin Poirier
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Conor McGregor seems to thrive on them. The contest delivered the drama it…
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Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Dmitry Bivol’s Identity
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Jon Jones has reached an inflection point. Leadership has set the tone,…
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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…
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Injury Update: What Dmitry Bivol’s Setback Means for Oleksandr Usyk
Context matters, and the context around Dmitry Bivol right now is fascinating. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and risk.…
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The Tactical DNA Behind Alex Pereira’s Recent Surge
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Alex Pereira is making that argument. Peel back the results and a…