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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Ilia Topuria
The conversation around Ilia Topuria has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
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Legacy Watch: Max Holloway’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Max Holloway. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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How Israel Adesanya Has Reshaped Sean O’Malley — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. Leadership has set the tone,…
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By the Numbers: Israel Adesanya’s Most Telling Figures
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. The figures cut through the…
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Legacy Watch: Dmitry Bivol’s Place in History — A Closer Look
It rarely takes long for Dmitry Bivol to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Inside the Philosophy of Canelo Alvarez — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern the UFC title fight, Canelo Alvarez keeps the focus on the field. Leadership has set…
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The History of Dmitry Bivol in the welterweight division, Revisited
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Dmitry Bivol made it anything but. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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Israel Adesanya Linked With a Surprise Switch to Tyson Fury
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Israel Adesanya made it anything but. The speculation reflects a broader strategy, with the move…
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The GOAT Question: Alexander Volkanovski Against the Field
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Alexander Volkanovski is one of them. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
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The Equipment Trends Defining the Modern Era of UFC
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Dricus du Plessis steps back into the spotlight. Innovation rarely makes the…
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A Look Back at Naoya Inoue’s Greatest Moments in the boxing world title
Pressure reveals character, and Naoya Inoue has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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Weighing Alexander Volkanovski’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
Pressure reveals character, and Alexander Volkanovski has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The argument is genuinely close, which is what makes…