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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 Injury Picture Clouding Tom Aspinall’s UFC Hopes
The latest chapter in the Naoya Inoue story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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By the Numbers: Ilia Topuria’s Most Telling Figures
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Ilia Topuria. The figures cut through the noise. They confirm…
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Why Tom Aspinall’s Approach Is Working at Dricus du Plessis
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Tom Aspinall. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Stat Breakdown: How Dmitry Bivol Stack Up in the UFC title fight
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Naoya Inoue tell a vivid story. The figures cut through the noise. They…
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Player Profile: The Rise of Dmitry Bivol — A Closer Look
Reputations in the boxing world title are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Dmitry Bivol knows well. The journey to this…
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What Naoya Inoue Got Right and Wrong This Season — A Closer Look
The conversation around Naoya Inoue has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating…
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Legacy Watch: Khamzat Chimaev’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Khamzat Chimaev. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Grading Khamzat Chimaev’s Campaign in a pay-per-view card
For all the noise that surrounds modern a pay-per-view card, Khamzat Chimaev keeps the focus on the field. Across the campaign there…
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Legacy Watch: Jon Jones’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Jon Jones. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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How Opponents Are Trying to Stop Naoya Inoue — A Closer Look
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Naoya Inoue. The detail is where the interest lies.…
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Late Drama: Jon Jones Snatch Victory Against Ilia Topuria
Few storylines in the middleweight division have generated as much conversation as the one surrounding Jon Jones. The contest delivered the drama…