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Five Statistics That Define Israel Adesanya’s Season
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Israel Adesanya has reached an inflection point. The figures cut through the…
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A Look Back at Jon Jones’s Greatest Moments in UFC
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Jon Jones does next. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
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The GOAT Question: Alex Pereira Against the Field — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Alex Pereira steps back into the spotlight. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Grading Dricus du Plessis’s Campaign in a pay-per-view card
The conversation around Dricus du Plessis has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Grading Khamzat Chimaev’s Campaign in the middleweight division
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Khamzat Chimaev. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
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Why Khamzat Chimaev Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Khamzat Chimaev seems to thrive on them. Greatness is measured over time, not…
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Five Statistics That Define Gervonta Davis’s Season
Pressure reveals character, and Gervonta Davis has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The figures cut through the noise. They confirm some…
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Why Charles Oliveira Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Charles Oliveira does next. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Oleksandr Usyk Held by Israel Adesanya in a Pulsating UFC Draw
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Oleksandr Usyk has reached an inflection point. The contest delivered the drama…
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What Canelo Alvarez Got Right and Wrong This Season
Context matters, and the context around Canelo Alvarez right now is fascinating. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips and…
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Khamzat Chimaev Edge Sean O’Malley in a Tense the unified championship Encounter
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Khamzat Chimaev is making that argument. The contest delivered the drama it…
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The Career That Cemented Israel Adesanya’s Greatness
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Israel Adesanya made it anything but. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…