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The History of Khamzat Chimaev in UFC, Revisited — A Closer Look
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Khamzat Chimaev knows well. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Late Drama: Terence Crawford Snatch Victory Against Islam Makhachev
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Terence Crawford steps back into the spotlight. The contest delivered the drama…
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How Ilia Topuria Measures Up to Islam Makhachev — A Closer Look
Context matters, and the context around Ilia Topuria right now is fascinating. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they remain…
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Late Drama: Anthony Joshua Snatch Victory Against Ilia Topuria
It rarely takes long for Anthony Joshua to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
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Legacy Watch: Canelo Alvarez’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Canelo Alvarez tell a vivid story. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Alex Pereira Edge Jon Jones in a Tense a championship bout Encounter
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Alex Pereira has reached an inflection point. The contest delivered the drama…
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Decoding Dmitry Bivol’s Pressing and Shape — A Closer Look
The conversation around Dmitry Bivol has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The detail is where the interest lies. Spacing,…
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A Look Back at Dmitry Bivol’s Greatest Moments in a championship bout
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Dmitry Bivol. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Looking Back at a Defining Season for Islam Makhachev
It rarely takes long for Islam Makhachev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Injury Update: What Dustin Poirier’s Setback Means for Islam Makhachev
Few storylines in UFC have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dustin Poirier. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…
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The Tactical DNA Behind Gervonta Davis’s Recent Surge
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Gervonta Davis. Peel back the results and a…
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Naoya Inoue Dismantle Max Holloway With a Commanding Display
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Naoya Inoue can change. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging…