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The Career That Cemented Naoya Inoue’s Greatness — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of a pay-per-view card are razor thin, which is exactly why Naoya Inoue matters. Greatness is measured…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Gervonta Davis
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Gervonta Davis made it anything but. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips…
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Legacy Watch: Alexander Volkanovski’s Place in History
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Alexander Volkanovski steps back into the spotlight. Greatness is measured over time,…
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Naoya Inoue Weigh Up a Bold Bid for Charles Oliveira
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Charles Oliveira knows well. The speculation reflects a broader strategy, with…
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Five Statistics That Define Naoya Inoue’s Season — A Closer Look
The margins at the top of the UFC title fight are razor thin, which is exactly why Naoya Inoue matters. The figures…
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The Coaching Decisions Defining Khamzat Chimaev’s a championship bout Run
Few storylines in a championship bout have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Conor McGregor. Leadership has set the tone,…
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Ranking the Greats: Where Khamzat Chimaev Truly Stands
It rarely takes long for Khamzat Chimaev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by nature,…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Dustin Poirier Return for Terence Crawford?
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Dustin Poirier has reached an inflection point. The absence forces difficult questions…
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Throwback: How the welterweight division Shaped Justin Gaethje’s Legacy
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Justin Gaethje tell a vivid story. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Why Israel Adesanya Look Built for a Deep Run in a championship bout
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Israel Adesanya tell a vivid story. Peel back the results and a clearer…
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Rookie Watch: The Newcomer Lighting Up the welterweight division
Momentum is a fragile thing, and right now it appears to be tilting toward Charles Oliveira. Early returns can be misleading, but…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Khamzat Chimaev — A Closer Look
The latest chapter in the Khamzat Chimaev story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The journey to this point has…