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Jon Jones Under the Microscope: Trends, Gaps and Upside
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Jon Jones seems to thrive on them. Peel back the results and a…
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Ranking the Greats: Where Max Holloway Truly Stands
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Max Holloway has reached an inflection point. Comparisons across eras are imperfect…
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Islam Makhachev: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Islam Makhachev knows well. The journey to this point has not…
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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…
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Khamzat Chimaev Under the Microscope: Trends, Gaps and Upside
It rarely takes long for Khamzat Chimaev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Peel back the results and a clearer…
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Legacy Watch: Oleksandr Usyk’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Few storylines in UFC have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Oleksandr Usyk. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Keep an Eye on Charles Oliveira: A Rising Force in the UFC title fight
There was a time when doubts followed Charles Oliveira everywhere; that time is fading fast. Early returns can be misleading, but some…
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Award Debate: Should Alex Pereira Take Top Honours?
Few storylines in a championship bout have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Alex Pereira. The argument is genuinely close,…
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Injury Update: What Khamzat Chimaev’s Setback Means for Justin Gaethje
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Khamzat Chimaev can change. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation…
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Naoya Inoue: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Naoya Inoue made it anything but. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
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Khamzat Chimaev Edge Tom Aspinall in a Tense UFC Encounter
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Khamzat Chimaev knows well. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…