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The Tactical DNA Behind Conor McGregor’s Recent Surge
It rarely takes long for Conor McGregor to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Peel back the results and a clearer…
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Leon Edwards or Khamzat Chimaev? Settling the Argument
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Leon Edwards can change. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet…
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Ilia Topuria or Khamzat Chimaev? Settling the Argument
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Ilia Topuria. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet…
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Looking Back at a Defining Season for Jon Jones — A Closer Look
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Jon Jones. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
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Why Justin Gaethje Look Built for a Deep Run in the lightweight division
Few storylines in the lightweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Justin Gaethje. Peel back the results and…
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The Equipment Trends Defining the Modern Era of the unified championship
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Oleksandr Usyk. Innovation rarely makes the headlines, but…
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Assessing the Fallout of Charles Oliveira’s Injury
The latest chapter in the Charles Oliveira story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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How Israel Adesanya Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Pressure reveals character, and Israel Adesanya has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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The Career That Cemented Anthony Joshua’s Greatness
Reputations in the UFC title fight are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Anthony Joshua knows well. Greatness is measured over…
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The Argument For and Against Alex Pereira Winning It All
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Alex Pereira tell a vivid story. The argument is genuinely close, which is…
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Islam Makhachev: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run
The margins at the top of the UFC title fight are razor thin, which is exactly why Islam Makhachev matters. The journey…
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Throwback: How the welterweight division Shaped Canelo Alvarez’s Legacy
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Canelo Alvarez is testing the limits of that idea. Looking back puts the present into…