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Remembering When Dricus du Plessis Shocked the UFC title fight
Few storylines in the UFC title fight have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dricus du Plessis. Looking back puts…
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Conor McGregor’s Year in UFC: A Full Breakdown — A Closer Look
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Conor McGregor. Across the campaign there were defining…
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The GOAT Question: Alex Pereira Against the Field — A Closer Look
Few storylines in a championship bout have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Alex Pereira. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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The Tactical DNA Behind Ilia Topuria’s Recent Surge
The latest chapter in the Ilia Topuria story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Peel back the results and a…
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Assessing the Fallout of Islam Makhachev’s Injury — A Closer Look
Few storylines in the UFC title fight have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Islam Makhachev. The absence forces difficult…
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Justin Gaethje Edge Ilia Topuria in a Tense the unified championship Encounter
It rarely takes long for Justin Gaethje to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
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The History of Ilia Topuria in the unified championship, Revisited
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Ilia Topuria. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
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Breaking Down What Is Driving Jon Jones’s Form — A Closer Look
The latest chapter in the Jon Jones story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Peel back the results and a…
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Throwback: How a championship bout Shaped Alexander Volkanovski’s Legacy
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Alexander Volkanovski is one of them. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Legacy Watch: Ilia Topuria’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Ilia Topuria tell a vivid story. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Weighing Conor McGregor’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Conor McGregor. The argument is genuinely close, which is…