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What Charles Oliveira Got Right and Wrong This Season
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Charles Oliveira. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
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Combat Sports
Naoya Inoue Dismantle Leon Edwards With a Commanding Display
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Naoya Inoue is making that argument. The contest delivered the drama it…
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Assessing the Fallout of Justin Gaethje’s Injury — A Closer Look
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Justin Gaethje does next. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
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Why Khamzat Chimaev Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Khamzat Chimaev made it anything but. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Why the Dricus du Plessis vs Alexander Volkanovski Showdown Could Define Their
There was a time when doubts followed Dricus du Plessis everywhere; that time is fading fast. This matchup carries real stakes, and…
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Islam Makhachev: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run
There was a time when doubts followed Islam Makhachev everywhere; that time is fading fast. The journey to this point has not…
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Remembering When Israel Adesanya Shocked the heavyweight division
Few storylines in the heavyweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Israel Adesanya. Looking back puts the present…
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The Defining Chapters of Terence Crawford’s Story — A Closer Look
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Terence Crawford is making that argument. Looking back puts the present into…
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Why Alex Pereira Is the Breakout Name to Track — A Closer Look
Context matters, and the context around Alex Pereira right now is fascinating. Early returns can be misleading, but some signs are too…
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Building the Case for Naoya Inoue’s Immortality — A Closer Look
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Naoya Inoue made it anything but. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Grading Charles Oliveira’s Campaign in the middleweight division
Context matters, and the context around Charles Oliveira right now is fascinating. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips and…
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Anthony Joshua Edge Naoya Inoue in a Tense a pay-per-view card Encounter
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Anthony Joshua. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…