Combat Sports
How Jon Jones Has Reshaped Dricus du Plessis — A Closer Look
Few storylines in the welterweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Jon Jones. Leadership has set the tone,…
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Islam Makhachev or Jon Jones? Settling the Argument
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Islam Makhachev steps back into the spotlight. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Are Jon Jones Genuine Contenders in the heavyweight division? A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Jon Jones does next. Peel back the results and a clearer identity emerges,…
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How Jon Jones Are Coping Without Anthony Joshua — A Closer Look
Reputations in the heavyweight division are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Anthony Joshua knows well. The absence forces difficult questions…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Jon Jones Return for Tom Aspinall?
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Jon Jones. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…
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Injury Update: What Dustin Poirier’s Setback Means for Canelo Alvarez
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Dustin Poirier is making that argument. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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Assessing the Fallout of Islam Makhachev’s Injury — A Closer Look
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Islam Makhachev has reached an inflection point. The absence forces difficult questions…
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Alexander Volkanovski Dismantle Justin Gaethje With a Commanding Display
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Alexander Volkanovski. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
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The Tactical DNA Behind Jon Jones’s Recent Surge — A Closer Look
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Jon Jones can change. Peel back the results and a clearer identity…
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The Career That Cemented Canelo Alvarez’s Greatness
Pressure reveals character, and Canelo Alvarez has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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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,…