Combat Sports
Inside the Philosophy of Islam Makhachev — A Closer Look
It rarely takes long for Islam Makhachev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Combat Sports
How Conor McGregor Has Reshaped Alex Pereira — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Conor McGregor tell a vivid story. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Dustin Poirier
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Dustin Poirier. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Grading Dustin Poirier’s Campaign in the welterweight division
For all the noise that surrounds modern the welterweight division, Dustin Poirier keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there…
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A Look Back at Jon Jones’s Greatest Moments in UFC
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Jon Jones does next. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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By the Numbers: Gervonta Davis’s Most Telling Figures
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Gervonta Davis. The figures cut through the noise. They confirm…
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The Career That Cemented Dustin Poirier’s Greatness
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Dustin Poirier does next. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Grading Khamzat Chimaev’s Campaign in the middleweight division
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Khamzat Chimaev. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
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Ranking the Greats: Where Dustin Poirier Truly Stands
Context matters, and the context around Dustin Poirier right now is fascinating. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they remain…
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Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Tom Aspinall’s Identity
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Dustin Poirier knows well. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Dustin Poirier
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Dustin Poirier is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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The History of Max Holloway in UFC, Revisited — A Closer Look
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Max Holloway can change. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…