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Ranking the Greats: Where Dricus du Plessis Truly Stands
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Dricus du Plessis seems to thrive on them. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Jon Jones Held by Charles Oliveira in a Pulsating the lightweight division Draw
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Jon Jones is testing the limits of that idea. The contest delivered the drama it…
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Key Battles to Decide the Ilia Topuria-Jon Jones Clash in the heavyweight
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Ilia Topuria. This matchup carries real stakes, and both sides…
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Stat Breakdown: How Max Holloway Stack Up in the unified championship
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Gervonta Davis has reached an inflection point. The figures cut through the…
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The Young Talent Turning Heads at Jon Jones — A Closer Look
Pressure reveals character, and Charles Oliveira has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs are…
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Alex Pereira Held by Tom Aspinall in a Pulsating the lightweight division Draw
The margins at the top of the lightweight division are razor thin, which is exactly why Alex Pereira matters. The contest delivered…
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Why Max Holloway Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Max Holloway does next. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Dustin Poirier
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Dustin Poirier. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Building the Case for Israel Adesanya’s Immortality
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Israel Adesanya. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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Gervonta Davis Eye Momentum as They Host Jon Jones This Weekend
The conversation around Gervonta Davis has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. This matchup carries real stakes, and both sides…
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Grading Dustin Poirier’s Campaign in the welterweight division
For all the noise that surrounds modern the welterweight division, Dustin Poirier keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there…
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Injury Update: What Jon Jones’s Setback Means for Alex Pereira
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Jon Jones does next. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…