Combat Sports
Ranking the Greats: Where Dustin Poirier Truly Stands
Pressure reveals character, and Dustin Poirier has been offering plenty of evidence lately. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature, yet they…
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Combat Sports
Islam Makhachev Linked With a Surprise Switch to Jon Jones
The margins at the top of a championship bout are razor thin, which is exactly why Islam Makhachev matters. The speculation reflects…
Combat Sports
By the Numbers: Conor McGregor’s Most Telling Figures
Few storylines in a pay-per-view card have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Conor McGregor. The figures cut through the…
Combat Sports
How Canelo Alvarez Measures Up to Conor McGregor — A Closer Look
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Canelo Alvarez seems to thrive on them. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
Combat Sports
Building the Case for Canelo Alvarez’s Immortality
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Canelo Alvarez is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
Combat Sports
The GOAT Question: Khamzat Chimaev Against the Field
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Khamzat Chimaev. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
Combat Sports
Throwback: How the UFC title fight Shaped Dustin Poirier’s Legacy
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Dustin Poirier has reached an inflection point. Looking back puts the present…
Combat Sports
How Alex Pereira Has Reshaped Islam Makhachev — A Closer Look
The latest chapter in the Alex Pereira story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
Combat Sports
Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Khamzat Chimaev’s Identity
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Tyson Fury is testing the limits of that idea. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
Combat Sports
Why Justin Gaethje’s Approach Is Working at Ilia Topuria
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Justin Gaethje can change. Leadership has set the tone, translating a clear…
Combat Sports
Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Khamzat Chimaev’s Identity
The latest chapter in the Khamzat Chimaev story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Leadership has set the tone, translating…
Combat Sports
Assessing the Fallout of Conor McGregor’s Injury — A Closer Look
There was a time when doubts followed Conor McGregor everywhere; that time is fading fast. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…