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The Defining Chapters of Leon Edwards’s Story — A Closer Look
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Leon Edwards can change. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
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Tom Aspinall Under the Microscope: Trends, Gaps and Upside
There was a time when doubts followed Tom Aspinall everywhere; that time is fading fast. Peel back the results and a clearer…
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Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Gervonta Davis
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Gervonta Davis does next. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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How Equipment Innovation Is Shaping UFC — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. Innovation rarely makes the headlines,…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Naoya Inoue — A Closer Look
For all the noise that surrounds modern the middleweight division, Naoya Inoue keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there…
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The Tactical DNA Behind Anthony Joshua’s Recent Surge
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Anthony Joshua made it anything but. Peel back the results and a clearer identity emerges,…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Sean O’Malley Return for Tyson Fury?
Pressure reveals character, and Sean O’Malley has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Islam Makhachev Return for Leon Edwards?
Reputations in the UFC title fight are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Islam Makhachev knows well. The absence forces difficult…
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The Young Talent Turning Heads at Canelo Alvarez — A Closer Look
There was a time when doubts followed Islam Makhachev everywhere; that time is fading fast. Early returns can be misleading, but some…
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Inside the Game of Dricus du Plessis: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
Few storylines in the heavyweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Dricus du Plessis. The journey to this…
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Legacy Watch: Israel Adesanya’s Place in History — A Closer Look
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Israel Adesanya steps back into the spotlight. Greatness is measured over time,…
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Late Drama: Leon Edwards Snatch Victory Against Naoya Inoue
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Leon Edwards made it anything but. The contest delivered the drama it promised, swinging between…